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Rough CountryPart 40530 · UPC 00843030147846

2.5 Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks for 1978-1979 Ford Bronco 4WD

$439.95MAP price
In stock: 28 available
Shipping weight: 86 lb.
  • Fits 1978-1979 Ford Bronco 4WD, including Custom, Northland, and Ranger XLT
  • Front: lifted coil springs, track bar drop bracket, 4-degree C-bushings, hardware; rear: 2in lift blocks, U-bolts, hardware
  • Includes two N3 shock pairs (SKUs 23178 and 23176) plus two installation kits
  • Factory quad-shock trucks use one aftermarket shock per side
  • Tire chart covers 33x12.50R15 and 33x12.50R22 fitments on a 5x5.5 bolt pattern; some backspacings call for trimming
  • Estimated install time: 4-6 hours. Shipping weight: 86.0 lb

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1978–1979 Ford Bronco · 4WD
CustomNorthlandRanger XLT

Vehicles with factory quad shocks (2 front shocks per side) will simply use a single aftermarket shock Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.

About this kit

2.5 Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks, fitment-checked

Rough Country 40530 is a 2.5 inch lift kit for the 1978-1979 Ford Bronco 4WD, built around lifted front coil springs, 4-degree C-bushings, a track bar drop bracket, rear lift blocks with U-bolts, and two N3 shock pairs. It raises ground clearance and takes out factory nose-down rake. Estimated install time is 4-6 hours.

This 2.5 inch lift kit for the 1978-1979 Ford Bronco 4WD covers Custom, Northland, and Ranger XLT applications. The front side uses lifted coil springs, 4-degree C-bushings, and a track bar drop bracket to keep axle position sane at the new ride height; the rear runs lift blocks with U-bolts and hardware. Two N3 shock pairs and two installation kits round out the box. Trucks that left the factory with quad shocks — two front shocks per side — run a single aftermarket shock per side instead. Plan on 4-6 hours of driveway time, and check the tire and wheel chart before choosing a setup.

What’s in the box

Kit contents

  • 1× Bush 4 Deg. 6021
  • 1× Installation Kit 6517
  • 1× Installation Kit 7516
  • 1× 2.5in Coils 9251
  • 1× N3 Shock Pair 23178
  • 1× N3 Shock Pair 23176

Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 40530 kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.

Specifications

Specs

BrandRough Country
Part number40530
UPC / GTIN00843030147846
Lift height2.5 in
Shock packageN3 series
Shipping weight86 lb
Country of originUS
CategorySuspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits

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