Need some brake info

I hear rumors that the '94's have a seperate controller for the abs that's independent of the pcm. Is this true at all? If so what connection does it have with the pcm as far as inputs and such? I'm looking at retrofitting abs into an older car and don't want to have to bring in an entire pcm and harness just for abs functionality.

Nobody knows the answer for me? Nobody has ever dismantled a '94 and found out anything usefull?

Just so everyone's clear, my questions are dripping with sarcasm

I don't think the ABS brain is the PCM in either '94s or '95s. The 94 brain is inside up left of the steering column. The 95 brain is built into the ABS unit.

There is a command (shut up or someting like that) that tells the PCM to be quite so you "talk" with the ABS. I think all they share is the ALDL (serial data) line.

The sensor wires are sheilded. You might have tricky wiring ahead of you.
The sensors are expensive and all but impossible to remove.


Take a look at the schematics:

http://ss.lencolab.com/

http://www.goldsswagon.com/diagrams/wiringindex.htm

I've been doing some basic research on the sensor issue and basically came to the conclusion that I'll have to pull a handful until I manage to get the ones I need in a non-broken version, since I'll break a few until I figure out the trick.

The wiring doesn't bother me. It's the controllers that I'm lost on. I'm hoping to find a way to just swap the entire system from one car to another without really disasembling anything. Easier said then done, I know.

I think your best bet would be to use a '95 ABS. The wiring will be easier. Don't forget the ABS light on the dash.

I read somewhere that the Fleetwood limo's do not have ABS, I think it was on ISSF. Not even sure if that will help.

No light needed since the new car doesn't have a spot for one. I'm just looking for the bare minimum to be able to run it. I'll be set for sensors and wrining and stuff once I get back up to Doug's. I just don't want to wire up an entire pcm and then find I could have just used some abs control module and saved myself alot of time and hassle.

Lets see.
Brad buys newer car, brad tries to get rid of modern tech of said car, then sells car to buy older car with no tech, only to ask how to ad newer tech to old car. Did I miss anything?

I'm all for good brakes, power windows, and power locks on a car as big as the b-bodies are. The rest of it is optional

Once that's done I need to decide between turbo 6 or big block

On a related note does anyone happen to know off hand the front brake rotor diameters for the mid 90's b-bodies and the 80's b-bodies? From what I've seen the calipers, pads, and bearings are all the same between the years, but I can't find reliable info on the rotors being compatible since the different bolt pattern leads to different part numbers. If I can use the small bolt pattern rotors on my new spindles with everything lining up right then I'll sell off the 5x5 rotors I have and stick with the 4-3/4 wheels for a bit longer.

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On a related note does anyone happen to know off hand the front brake rotor diameters for the mid 90's b-bodies and the 80's b-bodies? From what I've seen the calipers, pads, and bearings are all the same between the years, but I can't find reliable info on the rotors being compatible since the different bolt pattern leads to different part numbers. If I can use the small bolt pattern rotors on my new spindles with everything lining up right then I'll sell off the 5x5 rotors I have and stick with the 4-3/4 wheels for a bit longer.

they use a camaro 1LE rotors for the big brake conversions with the B-body spindle (tall spindle)

So the stock 80's rotors wouldn't line up right once they're mounted on the 90's spindle? I was gathering that from what I was reading but wasn't entirerly sure. I may just end up buying an 80's rotor to compare directly to the one I have in storage. Then I can have a full set of dimensions for both types, just for future reference.

Acording to ALLDATA, the programming is infact in the pcm. At first I thought it was just a generic answer, but the deeper I searched the more it looks like the pcm controls the abs modulation. I am only 90% sure.