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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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front knuckles

ok, one last question about my project truck tonight. the frame is an 82 frame, and i'm swapping the 95 Bronco Axle assemblies onto it. the 8.8 isn't a big deal, but i am concerned about the front TTB setup, or, more importantly, the knuckles. The Bronco had 4 wheel ABS, and i'm almost certain no truck ever did. As of right now, i really dont want 4 wheel ABS, can i just leave the wires unplugged and use the 95 F250 harness to only have rear ABS? will the 4 wheel ABS benefit me in any way?

I know some of you may say to run the outer knuckles off the 82 axle, but i'm avoiding this because i'm wanting to run the newer style "bolt on" caliper, as opposed to the older "compression slide" mounted calipers.

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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 05:35 AM
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Yeah, you can do that. Just remove the wheel sensors or cut the wires. Just use the speed sensor in the 8.8 like the trucks do and you'll be fine.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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you canjust remove the speed sensors! woo hoo! i havent gotten hat far into teardown to discover that yet...

you dont belive that the 4 wheel ABS will benifit, right?

other than my 95 having rear abs, i've never had a vheicle with ABS, and made it just fine...
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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The rear ABS barely works anyway. You'll be fine without either one.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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i kinda thought so as well....

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