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agentorange1592 · 04-22-2004, 10:01 PM

I want to swap in a a ford 8.8 out of an explorer. My jeep has abs and I have heard that the 8.8's have abs sensors. Is it possible to hook up the abs sensor to be able to maintain my abs?

CHEROKEEKID · 04-22-2004, 11:04 PM

ford 8.8's use a sensor atr the ring gear jeep uses one at each wheel.

If you were dead set on doing it probably the easiest way would be to take you existing jeep tome rings and machine them to press onto the 8.8 shafts. then drill a hole in the caliper bracket and mount your factory sensors within spec.

most people say that it stops better without abs anyways. I thought about setting an old D44 up with abs just because a bunch people told me it couldn't be done. then I found some other stuff to do.

where in Wdnvl?

GoingOffRoading · 04-22-2004, 11:37 PM

DON"T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!! ABS is junk in my opinion. I have "ABS" its called 35"s on stock brakes. Actually the abs system failed in my ZJ and that caused my first and only car accident. Wheeling with ABS on, I'd hit a bump and the brakes would go to the floor but I would still be rollin.... I've been alot happier without the ABS

Norcaljr · 04-23-2004, 12:13 AM

x2

GoingOffRoading · 04-23-2004, 12:50 AM

I will say this... makes for some scary high speed braking... but then I guess that could be expected~ ZJ 8" of lift 35"s on jeep width axles.

ItsaJeepThing95 · 04-23-2004, 06:55 AM

I know a guy who converted his 8.8 to ZJ style ABS, but it's so not worth it. If you have a rig where you're doing axle swap, I doubt ABS should be much of a concern for you anyways.

Steve N · 04-23-2004, 08:27 AM

ABS is the devil.

TheBadXJ · 04-23-2004, 08:35 AM

If you're dead set on using abs, you can get an 8.8 out of a lincoln Mark 7. It has disc brakes with the abs tone rings at each wheel. HTH.

ItsaJeepThing95 · 04-23-2004, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBadXJ

If you're dead set on using abs, you can get an 8.8 out of a lincoln Mark 7. It has disc brakes with the abs tone rings at each wheel. HTH.

Isn't that a 28 spline as opposed to a 31?

Jrod-13 · 04-23-2004, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsaJeepThing95

Isn't that a 28 spline as opposed to a 31?

yes

04-22-2004, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
agentorange1592 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27305 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 14	Ford 8.8 with abs I want to swap in a a ford 8.8 out of an explorer. My jeep has abs and I have heard that the 8.8's have abs sensors. Is it possible to hook up the abs sensor to be able to maintain my abs?

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GoingOffRoading Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26210 Location: East Bay SF, CA Posts: 444	I will say this... makes for some scary high speed braking... but then I guess that could be expected~ ZJ 8" of lift 35"s on jeep width axles. __________________ Project D-Day... [url]http://www.fototime.com/inv/9D156C7468B8053[/url] I have a Lincoln 135t for sale... PM me for details

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Steve N Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 112 Location: Pleasant Hill CA Posts: 9,166	ABS is the devil. __________________ [COLOR=yellow]it's all about show & shine[/COLOR] [COLOR=Lime] Stiffy®? why screw around with anything less? [/COLOR] Charter member PBB mod divorce club for men.

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TheBadXJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15192 Location: STL, Missouri Posts: 137	If you're dead set on using abs, you can get an 8.8 out of a lincoln Mark 7. It has disc brakes with the abs tone rings at each wheel. HTH. __________________ Jeep thing my ass, buy some lockers Famous Last Words "Its not that deep" "Just give it a little gas" "Sure, I can kinda weld"

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04-22-2004, 11:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
CHEROKEEKID Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8477 Location: Bothell WA Posts: 10	ford 8.8's use a sensor atr the ring gear jeep uses one at each wheel. If you were dead set on doing it probably the easiest way would be to take you existing jeep tome rings and machine them to press onto the 8.8 shafts. then drill a hole in the caliper bracket and mount your factory sensors within spec. most people say that it stops better without abs anyways. I thought about setting an old D44 up with abs just because a bunch people told me it couldn't be done. then I found some other stuff to do. where in Wdnvl?

04-22-2004, 11:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
GoingOffRoading Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26210 Location: East Bay SF, CA Posts: 444	DON"T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!! ABS is junk in my opinion. I have "ABS" its called 35"s on stock brakes. Actually the abs system failed in my ZJ and that caused my first and only car accident. Wheeling with ABS on, I'd hit a bump and the brakes would go to the floor but I would still be rollin.... I've been alot happier without the ABS

04-23-2004, 12:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Norcaljr Wheeler Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10319 Location: Castro Valley CA Posts: 372	x2

04-23-2004, 06:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
ItsaJeepThing95 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7607 Location: Colorado Posts: 181	I know a guy who converted his 8.8 to ZJ style ABS, but it's so not worth it. If you have a rig where you're doing axle swap, I doubt ABS should be much of a concern for you anyways.