take 3inches out of the front fenders and start from there
3" is good for 1" lift and 36" tires.
You may just have the wrong backspacing on your wheels.
Either way sounds like you need to cut or relocate.
This is cut 3" and axle moved forward 2" with a 1" lift.
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