Bronco Lift Kit

[76 MS. bronco]

Guys, I'm trying to decide on a lift kit for my 76. I'd like about 3.5" but i'm not sure which i should go with. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Casey

 

[Bully Bob]

" but i'm not sure which i should go with"

Which what..? Height...or... Mfgr..?

Mfgr's. are all pretty equal these days.....just be sure to get the "11 pack rear leafs" & progressive front coils.., & it'll ride as good or better than stock.

Lift = needed attention to steering geometry, brake/e-brake hydo. & mech. lines, driveshafts, rear axle angle, etc.

& as S bolt says below..,

--- Best to stick with Mfgr. rep'd by Bronco specific stores... /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Bronc76]

You might want to check out james duff or superlift. You may want to also consider changing the inverted 'y' steering linkage to the 66-75 linkage.

 

[S_bolt19]

You might want to check out james duff or superlift. You may want to also consider changing the inverted 'y' steering linkage to the 66-75 linkage.

Duff is ok, but I do not recommend going with Superlift. They are a "Box store" lift supplier and the ride will not be equal to what you will get from Duff, Wild Horses, Cage, BC Broncos or any other Bronco vendor. Sorry, but that is both personal experiance and experience from friends.

 

[bigbluebronc]

" but i'm not sure which i should go with"Which what..? Height...or... Mfgr..?

Mfgr's. are all pretty equal these days.....just be sure to get the "11 pack rear leafs" & progressive front coils.., & it'll ride as good or better than stock.

Lift = needed attention to steering geometry, brake/e-brake hydo. & mech. lines, driveshafts, rear axle angle, etc.

& as S bolt says below..,

--- Best to stick with Mfgr. rep'ed by Bronco specific stores... /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I do like the progressive coils, but sorry bully I do not like the 11 pack rears, I took out 4 leaves before the truck s rear axle moved(at all) on the rocks then took out 2 more before I could crawl, five out of 11 worked for me....go with the 11 pack rear springs for nice street driving and fire road driving...

BBB

 

[Bully Bob]

I do like the progressive coils, but sorry bully I do not like the 11 pack rears, I took out 4 leaves before the truck s rear axle moved(at all) on the rocks then took out 2 more before I could crawl, five out of 11 worked for me....go with the 11 pack rear springs for nice street driving and fire road driving...BBB

Ya know., I saw that several times in your posts.., & can't fig. that out. Something has to be wrong...as you're the only one I've heard of that makes that claim. :huh:

I have no real weight to speak of in the rear..i.e. no doors., no top. Nothing to really push the back down.

There's no "novice" fire-roads (nothing to burn) here in the desert... but, there's tons of frame twisting gully/washouts..,

hard-pac., & sandy moguls on the flat & in the hill climbs. All lined with rocks/boulders., you name it.

Point being.., folks that can keep up with me, /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> always comment on enjoying watching my back suspension articulate while the body stays basically flat.

(BTW., I have the restrictive traction bars as well...) B)

I don't think any EB stores offer 5 pac (any more) for lifts as the leaves are too thick & won't flex.

The 11 pac's are thin leaved.

Who did you purchase them from., are the bushings correct., are the bolts too tight..?

If I took a leaf or two out.., I would surely bottom out. <_<

 

[Bully Bob]

I forgot to mention ...don't go for "add-a-leafs" unless your tooth fillings are glued in strong..!!

----NOTE: there are medium & HD 11pak rear leafs., depending on your truck loading.----

Toms has a good price on the basic lift with progressives & 11pak rears.

HTH

B

 

[Broncoholics]

I think what BIGBLUE what saying was he took out 6 leaves total on his 11 pack set up and is now a 5 pack system. This is very interesting and I'm very curious about this modification. Please tell more BIGBLUE! Do you have picts of flex? I would think running only 5 would stuff the rear tire into the body on extreme flex. I run the 10 pack and my tire hits the body. I also cut the fenders to the inside diameter of the wheel well for extra room.

 

[Bully Bob]

".........and is now a 5 pack system"

I know that., that's my point...my 11paks flex good even with those traction bars.

Pulling them down to 5.., I would think., would bring about some major axle-wrap...

"I took out 4 leaves before the trucks rear axle moved (at all) on the rocks"

This is what has me wondering if something is wrong..... :huh:

I doubt 76 MS is look'n for much more than a lift & a good ride with good travel

Are we drift'n off topic here....?? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> B)

 

[MachDream]

I have a 4" suprlift in my 76 and like it

 

[bigbluebronc]

I think what BIGBLUE what saying was he took out 6 leaves total on his 11 pack set up and is now a 5 pack system. This is very interesting and I'm very curious about this modification. Please tell more BIGBLUE! Do you have picts of flex? I would think running only 5 would stuff the rear tire into the body on extreme flex. I run the 10 pack and my tire hits the body. I also cut the fenders to the inside diameter of the wheel well for extra room.

Sorry my math was wrong what I meant is I took out four leaves total two each side and then too out 2 more one from each side took out three outa both sides So I have eight on each side it must have been late ! I also had a two inch body lift then too so more body clearance, after taking out the two inch body lift i had too cut some more off the rear of the rear inner fender wells do too more rubbing that I could not simulate in the garage with jacks and blocks, what about a shackle flip so we can run flatter springs and still get lift for tires , I suppose we would need bump stops at that point too as too not reverse arc the leaves too.

BBB