8.8 3 Channel Options
02-16-2014, 09:21 AM
#1
8.8 3 Channel Options Good morning gearhead's. So here is my delima. I am went with a buddy yesterday and we picked up a 8.8 out of a late model Explorer and a 4 channel 7.5 out of a f-body. We are going to build it for a 4 channel car.
However I am wanting to build one for my car as well which is a 3 channel. The late model Explorer 8.8 has the provisions for the ABS sensor on the center section which I will need. But I have a couple of questions.
1. Has anyone built one of these and used them in a 3 channel application. Please keep in mind that I want to keep my ABS system as it is on my 7.5.
2. If anyone has done this build where did you get the reluctor wheel and how did you mount it? Surely it has been done by now.
3. ABS sensor options? Is the factory 7.5 sensor a 2 wire or more? I know for sure that the 8.8 is a 2 wire design. Will the GM sensor work or did you use the 8.8 sensor?
TA I would like to get with Hiltsy and see about purchasing one of his setups.
However I am wanting to build one for my car as well which is a 3 channel. The late model Explorer 8.8 has the provisions for the ABS sensor on the center section which I will need. But I have a couple of questions.
1. Has anyone built one of these and used them in a 3 channel application. Please keep in mind that I want to keep my ABS system as it is on my 7.5.
2. If anyone has done this build where did you get the reluctor wheel and how did you mount it? Surely it has been done by now.
3. ABS sensor options? Is the factory 7.5 sensor a 2 wire or more? I know for sure that the 8.8 is a 2 wire design. Will the GM sensor work or did you use the 8.8 sensor?
TA I would like to get with Hiltsy and see about purchasing one of his setups.
02-17-2014, 03:54 PM
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I've been working on the ring with Hiltsy. He designed it and sent me the cad file so I could machine one. Not sure if it works yet , but I'm hoping to have my rear complete by this weekend. The 10 bolt sensor will work all you have to do is open the mounting hole .100. The problem is the sensor is shorter than the 8.8 on so we had to make the rings O.D. bigger which required me to grind down some points on the inside of the 8.8 housing to make it fit. I'll update after I get it in the car and make sure it works.
04-21-2014, 09:01 PM
#5
However I have a question for the both of you since you both have sucessfully completed one with the reluctor wheel.
I know that the factory 8.8 sensor is longer that the one for the 7.5. If I wanted to use the factory one for the 8.8 since it fits the housing correctly why couldn't we just have a cad file made that would be the same dimensions of the original 8.8 ring with the correct teeth count to match the 7.5. IIRC the count teeth between the two is just a couple of teeth off. Am I missing something?
We have already got the wiring diagram from both Chevrolet and Ford and It appears that this part is doable. We havent done it yet though. I would like to make this kinda plug and play with everything if you know what I mean.
This darn reluctor wheel thing is the only issue that I have to work through before I start on my rearend.
Sorry for all of the rambling on.
04-22-2014, 05:44 AM
#6
I have a CAD file that has the proper number of teeth and the OD is the same as the stock 8.8. Colin just chose to use the 10-bolt sensor because he pretty much knew it would work. I haven't looked at the 2 sensors or the wiring (I removed ABS long ago) but more than likely the sensor is just a proximity switch and there's a good chance the 8.8 sensor will work.
04-22-2014, 08:23 PM
#7
I have a CAD file that has the proper number of teeth and the OD is the same as the stock 8.8. Colin just chose to use the 10-bolt sensor because he pretty much knew it would work. I haven't looked at the 2 sensors or the wiring (I removed ABS long ago) but more than likely the sensor is just a proximity switch and there's a good chance the 8.8 sensor will work.