I personally own a 1979 Ford Bronco.  It has a four inch lift and I run 35 inch BFGoodrich Mud Terrains.  It have the stock 351 in it but it is on its last leg.  I am thinking of swaping it with a 460 and putting Dana 60s on it instead of Dana 44s.

About the Bronco

One of the main reasons for the new Bronco's instant celebrity status was the combination of functionality and ruggedness the vehicle offered. The F-Series 4x4s had a long standing reputation for being the best built full-size trucks on the market. With the introduction of the full-size Bronco, consumers could now have a vehicle with all the ruggedness of the F-Series trucks combined with luxury features such as A/C, cruise control, roll bars, AM/FM/CB stereos, delay wipers, bucket seats, center consoles, and even tilt steering -- all in a short wheel base package that was easy to maneuver both on and off the road. Consumers could also choose exactly how they wanted their new Bronco equipped with two basic models being offered; the Custom, which was marketed towards the "outdoor enthusiast" and the Ranger XLT, which was marketed as more of family-oriented daily driver. Ford also offered a "Free-Wheelin" package on both the Custom & the Ranger XLT that featured tri-color striping, black bumpers, black low mount western-style mirrors, sport steering wheel, special glove box appliqué, and custom wheels. There were also some ultra-luxurious Lariat Broncos built to help promote the new Bronco at Ford dealers around the country.

The redesign of the Bronco in 1978 was based on a shortened full sized F-100 pickup. It had a removable top and forward folding rear bench seat, similar to the competing Blazer. It shared many chassis, drivetrain, and body components. The entire front clip is indistinguishable from their full size trucks for those years, and 1978 and 1979 Broncos were available in either round or square sealed beam headlight styles. Ford started the redesign in 1972, codenamed Project Short-Horn, but introduction was delayed by concerns over the mid-1970s fuel crisis. The base engine was a 351 cu in, with an optional 400 cu in. A Ford 9" rear axle and a Dana 44 front axle were standard, with leaf spring rear suspension and coil sprung, laterally stabilized front.


The 1978 and 1979 Broncos featured an option for either full time four wheel drive utilizing the New Process 203 chain driven transfer case or, more commonly, part time four wheel drive with the New Process 205 gear driven transfer case.  1979 saw the addition of a catalytic converter, and other various emissions control equipment.

The 1978 and 1979 fullsized bronco was drawn up in 1972.  The first one rolled of the line in 1978 and was being produced till 1979.  In 1980 the body style was changed.  The 1980 broncos had more plastic and the 1979 has more metal.