Early Bronco Suspension

WILD HORSES 4x4: The Go-To Source for Early Bronco Suspension Upgrades

When upgrading your 1966–77 Ford Bronco suspension, you need more than off-the-shelf parts - you need systems crafted by people who live and breathe Broncos. At WILD HORSES 4x4, founder Jim Creel’s decades of off-road experience anchor everything we do, making our suspension components the most trusted in the community.

From Wheelin’ Passion to Suspension Innovation

Jim Creel’s Bronco journey started in the late ’80s, tinkering in a one-room studio behind apartments - wrenches in one hand, mud on his boots, rock music blasting in the background. That early passion for “wheelin’ and muddin’” became the foundation of a business deeply rooted in Bronco culture. Jim took his own Bronco onto trails, dealt with shock fade, poor articulation, and outdated ride quality - so he started building better suspension parts not just to sell, but to use himself.

Real Experience, Real Solutions

Following Jim's lead, we don’t just design components from a desk. We’re out on the trail, tweaking shocks, springs, and geometry to deliver a ride that’s both rugged and refined. We have tried countless shocks and ride setups, and landed on what works best for real Bronco conditions.

This hands-on experience shows up in WILD HORSES products: our Nitro All-Terrain shocks tailored to Early Bronco setups, heavy-duty leaf springs, correct-radius arms, sway bars, and complete lift systems - all engineered with real-world feedback behind the math.

Suspension Built for Today’s Broncos

Early Broncos demand more than factory specs. With oversized tires, lifted rides, and modern drivetrains, suspension components need to deliver on performance - and WILD HORSES rises to the challenge. Our suspension catalog includes:

• Full lift kits from mild to monstrous

• Shock absorbers including Bilstein, Rancho, and our very own performance-tuned WH shocks

• Front and rear upgrade components - leaf springs, shackles, sway bars, pitman arms, radius arm brackets and more

• Install-ready hardware designed for popular Bronco builds

Everything is selected or designed with Bronco geometry and dynamics in mind - no generic parts, just firm solutions built specifically for the 66–77 Bronco chassis.

Precision Craftsmanship You Can Trust

Our brands are chosen for quality, durability, and performance. Rancho RS9000XL shocks, for instance, offer nine-position adjustment so you can dial in firmness for rock crawling or highway cruising - and you know firsthand they’re tuned for Broncos because Jim runs them too. Suspension components fit seamlessly - even with body lifts or modified hardware - and extensive testing ensures bolts and bushings meet or exceed expectations.

As one professional vintage Bronco build posted on MotorTrend’s “Week to Wheelin’” series, Jim and the Wild Horses team were hands-on in dialing in suspension setups, helping install radius arms, coils, shocks, leaves, and more with fellow builders. That kind of real-world knowledge is baked into every part we stock.

Built by Bronco People, for Bronco People

Since 1989, WILD HORSES has served the classic Bronco community - not as corporate outsiders, but as riders, restorers, and weekend warriors alongside you. When you call us with questions about lift height or shock valving - or need help picking components after swapping tires - we answer from experience, not a parts sheet.

We don’t just stock suspension parts. We use them, test them, and improve them based on real feedback. That’s how we maintain our standard: suspension gear meant for off-road reliability, day-in day-out durability, and on-road refinement - even in lifted Bronco configurations.

Why Choose WILD HORSES Suspension?

• Suspension parts engineered and tested by actual off-road Bronco owners

• Tunable shocks and components designed to meet evolving trail demands

• Bronco-first fitment, from leaf spring mounts to chassis geometry

• A wide selection of kits, shocks, springs, arms, and accessories

• Advice and support built on decades of hands-on Bronco experience

Ultimately, your Bronco’s suspension is more than a parts list - it’s the connection between rider and terrain. With WILD HORSES 4x4, you’re getting parts designed by passionate Bronco enthusiasts, based on countless trail miles and build experience.

When improving your ride height, smoothing your trail ride, or tuning your handling response - trust the team that’s done it all behind the wheel. WILD HORSES suspension: built for rigors of trail, rooted in love of Bronco.