8.8 swap Abs problem

[Matthewz8a]

Hey everyone I swapped in a 1996 ford explorer 8.8 with disc brakes into my 1994 ranger that had a 8.8 with drums. After the swap my brake light and my abs light came on, I've swapped in a new abs sensor to no help. Do I need the explorers master cylinder to fix my abs problem? Any help would be appreciated this is my first post on the station

 

[surfer5567]

Ditto. Same exact problem. And my rear locks up very easily now

 

[Matthewz8a]

Proportioning valve maybe? I'm clueless

 

[surfer5567]

i havent tried either yet, maybe a pro can give us some insight? i dont know about your truck, but on mine, anything more than a 1/4 brake pedal and the rear will lock up no problem. will definitely become a problem come winter time. would really like to have this issue fixed by then. the brake light i think is because of the parking brake, i could be wrong though. do you have your parking brake hooked up?

 

[adsm08]

I have had good luck with my 8.8 disc swap and the Explorer master.

As for the ABS light, unplug the module and forget you ever had ABS.

 

[jrpdash9]

Do I need the explorer master? My frame from my swap did not have abs and the line run right into the master.

 

[Matthewz8a]

i havent tried either yet, maybe a pro can give us some insight? i dont know about your truck, but on mine, anything more than a 1/4 brake pedal and the rear will lock up no problem. will definitely become a problem come winter time. would really like to have this issue fixed by then. the brake light i think is because of the parking brake, i could be wrong though. do you have your parking brake hooked up?

My brakes work just fine they just lock up pretty easy in the rain.my parking brake is not hooked up I need shorter cables and a new mount for them. I think I'm just gonna get an adjustable proportioning valve and set my brakes up at 50/50 or 60/40 front to rear.