Beefing up the IFS?
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From: Kingsport USA
Beefing up the IFS?
Hey 88 if you can afford it and do it I would go with the solid axle... I am in the process of putting a lift kit on my 95. I have a D44 laying on the garage floor that I would love to put under it but to get the rest of it will take a little money.
Which I don't have.
Which I don't have.
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From: Gateway to the West
Beefing up the IFS?
Just a question. What are you looking to do to "Beef up"? I am fairly certain Warn makes stronger axles for the IFS and maybe a few others. CTM U-joints are available for all D44 applications IFS or solid. I only ask because I am one of those rare breed that actually likes the IFS and has yet to find the rock or mud hole to kill it.
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From: Texas A&M
Beefing up the IFS?
hehe what on earth do you need 44's for? it'll just make yer beauty look like a giant roller skate 
hehe just kidding.
hehe just kidding.
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From: Gateway to the West
Beefing up the IFS?
Hehehe. Yeah, I wouldn't try 44's with the IFS the axle drop brackets would outweigh the tires. But then I would tend to agree with Spixican...why on earth 44's? Buy an early Bronco frame and don't put a body on it. You will have a better center of gravity and a lot less weight that far up in the air.
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From: Dublin Ca
Beefing up the IFS?
Actually no one makes stroger axles for the TTB 44's. Only for the solid axle 44's. If you are going to run 44 inch tires then you will have to go with a D60. those are $$$$$. The D44 solids are cheap. Usually arond 200 bucks. Also it is a lot cheaper to swap them in then peolpe think. My swap was kinda pricey only becaue i did a lot of custom work. Also and ARb and warn shafts and CTM joints.
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From: Gateway to the West
Beefing up the IFS?
I'm holding out for an Elocker in my 8.8 and putting an LS in the IFS. If I manage to find the rock or hole with my D44 IFS's name on it, maybe, just maybe I'll give up the IFS. But then I have no desire to run 44's either. So the likelihood of killing it is lesser. I am of the opinion that every vehicle, even the beloved and venerable Bronco has its limits. Now the Bronco certainly has a much higher tolerance for pain which is why we all love 'em.