How much lift would a stock 80-96 Bronco need for 44 inch Tires?

Can anyone answer this with a reference to a source to purchase that kinda lift...i havent seen 44s on many broncos and my bronco has a crapy front suspension with 44s under it now and i want a kit or something to fix it...I have talked to some people about it, including one off road shop and had more than 1 person tell me to go with a 4-link suspension since its mud only and not street driven...i currently have leafs and blocks under the front and rear with a single shock on both sides of the front...NOTHING is stock since the truck is sitting on 1ton axles..the previous owner did all the mods but i have no contact with him...but I cant steer the dang truck well because the tires rub the leafs...  

If you want 44's you need to find some bigger axles first and then figure out what you need to fit them in and lift it too. With stock axles it will be little more than a parking lot queen.  

Stop guessing guy, the truck handles fine in the mud as is..i just want to improve on it by making the steering better..i ve seen you reply to just about every thread i come across with irritating advice...why dont you actually go four wheelin some time so you can gain some useful knowledge to contribute and stop acting so hollier than thou...your petty insults are annoying.  

First, I'll help you, but remember that SnoMan is just giving his two cents.  You don't have to use it.  In my experience, he actually pretty good.

Now that being said, I am confused as to what is under you rig.  You said that you have leafs and blocks in the front.  I think that I misunderstood.  Anyway, contact Fabritech.  The make solid axle swaps (SAS) for Fords and 4 link kits.  Also Jeff's Bronco Graveyard and Cage Offroad makes components to put a solid axle in your rig.  I don't know of anyone who makes anything more that an 8" lift for the factory suspension.  With only 8", you'd need a 3" body lift and still have to cut the fenders.

If you're into mud, custom fabricate what ever you want.  I don't think that you'll find what you're looking for as an off the shelf kit.  Fabritech or Cage are good starts.  Also, look into FJ Rize.  I can't remember, but they may make something also.

I hope this helps  

84mudhorse:
Stop guessing guy, the truck handles fine in the mud as is..i just want to improve on it by making the steering better..i ve seen you reply to just about every thread i come across with irritating advice...why dont you actually go four wheelin some time so you can gain some useful knowledge to contribute and stop acting so hollier than thou...your petty insults are annoying.

I am not the one guessing here. I am telling you straight out what you do not want to hear that stock axles are not going to work here long unless it is a parking lot queen and to suggest what lift parts you need without addressing drive axles first is not sound advise. Different axles and offsets will have different total lift requirements than skinny weak stock axles.  

Tires are the cheap part in this situation. Axles are a huge factor in this situation. I'm with snoman! 44" tire world is nothing to laugh at financially. Your parts have to be up to the task and if their not well be hearing from you all the time. Better learn about chromoly axles and drivelines and yokes and no straps on yokes! U bolts on yokes and upgrade to 1410 or 1350 or better u joints. Now lets get into axle wrap and driveline angles. What differential? detroits or air lockers or just plane old open diffs? What type of steering hyd assist or run stock stuff and what frame upgrades near steering box? If you don't know this stuff your gonna learn. I run 40" hawgs and these are just some of the upgrades I've made over the years to be reliable. Their not 44" tires and I've pretty much broke every thing I've discussed above and had to upgrade at one time or another. 44's are cool stuff but their is gonna be some issues you gonna have to handle and good luck. If you need any help I'll check in from time to time to help out. I've been running 40" and daily driven for about 6yrs and mud raced for many yrs with fords. I've owned this truck since 1985 and been upgrading since I've owned it. 1977 ford and owned a bronco also with a 460 and dana 60frt and 60rear.  

my truck has 44s on it with over 18" of lift on D60 and D70 axles....I bought it that way and the suspension was thrown together by the previous owner, im looking at replacing the front suspension right now because the block and leaf front does not appeal to me and limits my steering angles...it has a 460,E4OD, and BW1356 for the drivetrain... i had heard of 9inch kits but not found any for me..did not know if i could adapt one or not or if i needed one bigger..i have since learned much more about the truck and started looking at a 4 link suspension but began to choke on the $6500.00 price tag so i decided to go with coil-over shocks and extended radius arms for the time being with cross-over steering  

by the way, my original post said 1 TON axles...did that get missed? I am not worried about breaking my Dana 70 or 60 axles....the tranny an t-case, driveshafts and u-joints are all susceptable though.. i already replaced a slip yoke on my rear shaft....drive angle is something like 30*..its horrible...looking into that now with HIGH DRIVELINE custom builds..i found in an add...guy says he can make me a solid drive line at 35* with custom parts....thats gonna run me about $550.00 if i do it..still looking into other things first though...may even tip the drivetrain down a ***  

look at offroad design trucks. You can build your own link system. I built my own for my truck with airbags. My air bags have 14.75" travel.The biggest problem you will come across is trac arm set up. The arm from the frame to the frt axle. Try to make it as long and level as you can get within reason. I seen the offroad design trucks in action in wyoming and was really impressed with those trucks. their suspension worked excellent. Just check out their pictures and if your fabrication skills are up to the task it can be done. It will not happen in a weekend so you'll need some place to do it. I did mine about 6 yrs ago and don't regret it any bit at all. Mine took about a 2 months on weekends to get it done. I did mine for about $2000.00, material and rod ends 1" and misc material. Steel is expensive. Bought taps for threads or can buy weldable ends for links?