April 18th, 2001, 20:02
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Rear end speed sensor
I have a problem and I'm hoping someone out there has a solution. Im currently building an 96- F 150 and want to go with a 9 inch rearend. The problem is the 8.8 rearend comes equipped with a speed sensor that controls shift points in the transmission and if unhooked the computer goes into whats known as a half power mode. The check engine light comes on and the truck runs like crap. I know that on a Ford ranger you can unhook the speed sensor and nothing happens but not on the F-150. I really dont want to waste time with the 8.8 so hopefully someone can help me. Ive heard you can run a sensor on the driveline and this will work but I'm not sure about that. Any help will be appreciated.
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April 18th, 2001, 20:22
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Re: Rear end speed sensor
You would be better off making a setup to run the stock speed sensor off the 9" ring gear. If you run it off the driveline it will read way to fast!!
Tony 
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April 18th, 2001, 20:38
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Re: Rear end speed sensor
where exactly is the sensor right now ? stock ?
does it run of the ring ? Is it a magnetic pickup ? |
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April 18th, 2001, 21:27
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Re: Rear end speed sensor
Yes its in the stock location. the diff has a hole the sensor sits in. Yes its a magnetic pickup. surely someone out there has figured a way around this
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April 18th, 2001, 21:34
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Re: Rear end speed sensor
This is a good question. I never thought about it, I own a chevy and when I regeared it, I had to buy a Hypertech programmer to reprogram my shift points and tires size so the ABS Light would go off. I think they said my sensor is in the tranny though......
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April 18th, 2001, 21:57
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I have a friend who had his 9 inch machined to accept the sensor but it was very expensive...there has to be another way
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April 18th, 2001, 23:28
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Re: Rear end speed sensor
Try calling Jim at Performance Diff. 909-923-7707. He is very good with Fords.
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April 19th, 2001, 16:33
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Re: Rear end speed sensor
You can also call the guys at J&S in Huntington Beach. (714) 841-4545. They do a lot of rear end swaping and know everything about rear end's. They are really good.
Shaun 
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April 19th, 2001, 23:27
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Build the 8.8. You can get all the go-fast stuff from Curries or just about any speed shop. just make shure to gusset the axle tubes from pulling out of the housing (trust me on tthis one). Ford even sells a bolt on disk kit with e-brakes.
Greg 
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April 20th, 2001, 06:58
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I would go with Greg's advice on this one. I doubt you will abusing your truck like he does!!
FORDS ROCK! and Chevys watch.......  Tony
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