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Diff drop... I understand that you lose some clearance, but it’s between the tires, no different than the rear axle.
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To run 40s properly...while keeping the IFS functional and retaining the benefits of the Bronco over a Jeep, start thinking along the lines of this build:



If you’re gonna go for a solid axle swap, just start with a Jeep. Known quantity, bolt in Dana 60s, etc
 

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Once you do that you lose some of the ground clearance you were trying to gain with the 40s.

Vicious cycle.
How is it an different than a solid front axle or the rear axle?

A Jeeps axles stay where they are when a suspension lift is added, any ground clearance gained is through increased tire sizes.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.
 

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How is it an different than a solid front axle or the rear axle?

A Jeeps axles stay where they are when a suspension lift is added, any ground clearance gained is through increased tire sizes.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Because with a solid axle you aren’t lowering the axle to accommodate the half shaft angle.

Note that I’m not saying you’ll have less ground clearance than a solid axle, just less than what you thought you’d gain with the 40s.
 

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To run 40s properly...while keeping the IFS functional and retaining the benefits of the Bronco over a Jeep, start thinking along the lines of this build:

I don’t even want to know the cost of this build.
I also can’t wait to see this exact thing done with the bronco.
It’s going to be great!
 

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Because with a solid axle you aren’t lowering the axle to accommodate the half shaft angle.

Note that I’m not saying you’ll have less ground clearance than a solid axle, just less than what you thought you’d gain with the 40s.
Technically you aren't lowering the diff, you're keeping it at stock height. It should have the same ground clearance height as the rear differential.
 

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Here comes the my wiener is bigger than yours contest… I’m straight I’ll stick to 35”s 37”s if I’m feeling frisky.
 

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Because with a solid axle you aren’t lowering the axle to accommodate the half shaft angle.

Note that I’m not saying you’ll have less ground clearance than a solid axle, just less than what you thought you’d gain with the 40s.
Also, when a solid axle suspension compresses, you don't lose ground clearance at the lowest point. On a IFS you do.
 

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