Project "Twisted Sister" SAS Front Dana 44, Rear Ford 9"

[FR-425]

My 99 did not have a speed sensor in the transfer case, I have a manual 1354 case note with no sensor and the speedo works from the rear did sensor. I believe the 95-98 trucks did have a sensor in the transfer case

Either way he can still put the tone ring in the 9"

 

[FR-425]

My 99 did not have a speed sensor in the transfer case, I have a manual 1354 case note with no sensor and the speedo works from the rear did sensor. I believe the 95-98 trucks did have a sensor in the transfer case

You are correct, some do and some don't, apparently it depends on the type of instrument cluster i.e. electronic/analog and whether it has the 4 or 5 speed automatic. The 2000 mountaineer did not come with a manual t-case.

 

[dersch6221992]

Second gen = 1995 -2001

The speed sensor is in the transfer still on a 2000. The tone ring in the diff is only for the ABS.

You can mount the tone ring in the 9". You need to grind out the case a bit for clearance and drill a hole for the sensor. Not too tough if you have the right tools. You can, for a couple hundred bucks have a machine shop do it up.

Best part is you only need to carry the 3rd member and not the entire housing to the shop.

Here's a link with pics of a 9" with the tone ring mod.

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89605

This would be the better way to go than mess about with wheel adapters. Cheaper too.

But if the tone ring is in the transfer case why do i need to put one in the axle?? wouldnt the speedo work of the transfer case then?

i should add that i am going to do the BW4406 manual tcase swap soon.

and i honestly think figuring out how to convert the 9" from drums to rotors will be way more expensive and complicated then regears/ locking the 8.8 and throwing some adapters on it.

 

[dersch6221992]

Here is a link to the thread where i discuss rims and backspacing

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3444938&posted=1#post3444938

 

[dersch6221992]

link for the Ford 8.8 rear axle questions

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=430335

 

[dersch6221992]

link for Ford 9" rear axle with tone ring and VSS issues

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=430296

not going with the Ford 9" anymore... its for sale $100 but some good info

 

[dersch6221992]

for me: couple good build treads im following for help

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3339743#post3339743
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236289
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148754&page=5