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Rough CountryPart 535.20 · UPC 00843030127664

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

$729.95MAP price
In stock: 19 available
Shipping weight: 249.6 lb.
  • Fits 1978–1979 Ford Bronco 4WD, including Custom, Northland, and Ranger XLT submodels
  • Front: lifted coil springs, track bar drop bracket, 7° C-bushings, hardware
  • Rear: lifted leaf springs (2 supplied), U-bolt kit, hardware, plus a 4-inch N3 shock kit
  • Drop pitman arm recommended; not compatible with an original arm that has a welded ball joint
  • Factory quad-shock trucks use a single aftermarket shock per side
  • Install time listed at 5-7 hours — shipping weight: 249.6 lb

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1978–1979 Ford Bronco · 4WD
CustomNorthlandRanger XLT

A drop pitman arm is recommended for optimum turning radius and drag link alignment. (#6602) (#6602) pitman arm will NOT work if the original arm has a welded ball joint on the end. 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

4-Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks, fitment-checked

Rough Country 535.20 is a 4-inch lift kit for the 1978–1979 Ford Bronco 4WD, built around lifted coil springs up front and lifted rear leaf springs, with a 4-inch N3 shock kit, 7° C-bushings, a track bar drop bracket, U-bolts, and hardware. Rough Country lists an install time of 5-7 hours.

This 4-inch lift kit for the 1978–1979 Ford Bronco 4WD raises ride height and evens out the factory front-to-rear stance, adding ground clearance for larger tires. Front parts include lifted coils, a track bar drop bracket, and 7° C-bushings; the rear uses lifted leaf springs with U-bolts and hardware, and a 4-inch N3 shock kit damps both ends. Rough Country recommends a drop pitman arm for turning radius and drag link alignment, though that arm will not suit an original arm with a welded ball joint. Trucks with factory quad shocks run one aftermarket shock per side.

What’s in the box

Kit contents

  • 2× 4in Rear Leaf Spring 8033
  • 1× Installation Kit 7516
  • 1× 4in Coils 9260
  • 1× Universal U-Bolt Kit 7623$39.95
  • 1× 7 Degreee C Bushings 6022
  • 1× 4in N3 Shock Kit 145020

Priced components are sold separately here, so a worn shock or arm can be replaced on its own later.

Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 535.20 kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.

Specifications

Specs

BrandRough Country
Part number535.20
UPC / GTIN00843030127664
Lift height4 in
Shock packageN3 series
Shipping weight249.6 lb
CategorySuspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits

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