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Unusual Old Hub Help

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Jonbbrew, Aug 17, 2020.

  1. Jonbbrew

    Jonbbrew Member

    9E42D8A6-2DAC-454A-90EC-FCF7BE6C0F67.jpeg Hello all! Can anyone direct me to information or resources on these old locking hubs? Getting ready to break into the wheels.
     
    Jonbbrew, Aug 17, 2020
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  2. 55_Willys_CJ5

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    55_Willys_CJ5, Aug 17, 2020
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  3. Jonbbrew

    Jonbbrew Member

    HUGE help thank you!
     
    Jonbbrew, Aug 17, 2020
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  4. Jonbbrew

    Jonbbrew Member

    About ready to restore my hubs. Anyone know if the blue was only on the face or around the entire sides of the hub too?
     
    Jonbbrew, Sep 25, 2020
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  5. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    From this link of an NOS set, it looks like the whole hub was blue: NOS Dualmatic Hubs on eBay
     
    Fireball, Sep 25, 2020
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  6. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Depends on the supplier.
    These hubs were sold through many vendors and painted or presented depending on the whim of the vendor.
     
    nickmil, Sep 26, 2020
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  7. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Yes, you can also find pictures of black and natural aluminum NOS hubs too.
     
    Fireball, Sep 26, 2020
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  8. Rubicloak

    Rubicloak Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I have 3 NOS sets. One ea in black, blue and natural. It would also seem that the hubs for the FS Jeeps were natural. At least that is the only way I have seen the NOS ones.
     
    Rubicloak, Oct 1, 2020
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  9. Jonbbrew

    Jonbbrew Member

    Have pics? Trying to decide what look to referbish them into.
     
    Jonbbrew, Oct 1, 2020
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  10. Rubicloak

    Rubicloak Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I personally like the natural. I will be cleaning them up and then putting a clear over them on my 71.
    Make sure the read over my post below
    Dualmatic Hub Installation Specs

    Black hub - blue label
    Dualmatic black hub blue label.JPG

    Blue hub - blue label
    Dualmatic blue hub blue label.JPG

    Natural hub - blue label
    Dualmatic natural hub blue label.jpg
     
    Last edited: Oct 1, 2020
    Rubicloak, Oct 1, 2020
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  11. Jonbbrew

    Jonbbrew Member

    Online the blue but it won’t align with paint color of Jeep. I’m torn between natural and black.
     
    Jonbbrew, Oct 1, 2020
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  12. Jonbbrew

    Jonbbrew Member

    Jonbbrew, Dec 3, 2020
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  13. duffer

    duffer Rodent Power

    I'm not a big fan of Dualmatic (or any of the other two point contact) hubs. I broke the housing on a pair of those on a completely stock FC 150. When really loaded, those cams just spread the housing. If you are going to replace those, I would be looking for a set of period correct Warn's or Selectromatic's.
     
    duffer, Dec 4, 2020
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  14. Jonbbrew

    Jonbbrew Member

    Cool. I will have to look out for some.
     
    Jonbbrew, Dec 4, 2020
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