"Non-drive" drive plates for front model 25 axle

[tdavis]

I have read that there is (was?) a version of the front wheel drive plates that were machined so that they free-wheeled - in other words, they did not turn the front wheel drive parts. This would prohibit use of 4 wheel drive, of course, but would allow more efficient 2wd and less wear on the front axle rotating assembly.

Anybody know where I can get my hands on a pair of these, or know how these can be machined (do they need a bronze bushing?) from a pair of regular drive plates?

My goal is to use 2wd most of the time but still maintain the stock look (in other words, to not use lockout hubs).

[wesk]

They were a military thing and come up occasionally on Ebay and flea markets.

You can take a stock set of hub plates, machine them out to take a brass or bronze bushing or bearing sized to match the front axle shaft diameter.





TB ORD 570 details the installation on all Army 1/4 ton jeeps. It list thie kit as "Flange, w/bearing, nondriving (1/4 ton trucks) ORD PN 8327042 ORD Stk # G740-8327024.

[OKCM38CDN]

Why no just put a set of lockout hubs on the front, then you can change at a moments notice...

I did and boy saves the front end and lots of time...

[tdavis]

I guess I could but I really want to keep the stock look.

[keats]

There are several photos of these free wheeling hubs for M38's in my photo gallery on this site. First page of gallery, under Gary Keating.

[G740]

I have both SuperWinch hubs in stock as well as original drive flanges with no splines and a bushing installed. Not quite the same as the picture previous, but same function and the original look.
John
www.midwestmil.com