Newbee Intro. W/ Question

[johndeeregreen]

I have been lurking for a while and decided to step up. Lots of great info and a bunch of sharp guy's. I have an 87 SR5 and a few ????s. It's has full time hubs, Can these be changed to standard hubs by simply adding the hub. I have done this on 90s Fords before. The other ? I have is I was cleaning the thing out and took out the shift boots and noticed that the trans shifters were way fwd of the factory placement about 4 inches or so. What trans is in this thing? Thanks guys for the great Forum!!!

 

[fourwd1]

I don't think full time hubs (drive flanges) were an option in 87. It should have either manual or auto hubs.
As for the trans, you should have a G52 or 54 if you have a 22R, or a W56 if you have a 22RE. Check the bottom of the VIN plate, the trans and axle codes can be found there.

 

[johndeeregreen]

Thanks. They are the auto hubs. If working properly they should be fully disengaged while in 2 wheel and if so I most likely would gain no mileage from Manual hubs????

 

[cometobanks]

No mileage gain. Manual hubs are less likely to leave you stranded in 3 wheel drive at an inopportune time. Less machinery to fail.