havnt really seen much info bout the 2.5 on here. what transmissions bolt the 2.5? is it a 60 degree chebby bolt pattern? ive ben contemplating swaping the 327 SBC in mine to once since exhaust clearance in mine will be ultra tight, if not impossible.
only trucks ive ridden that rode horrible were extremly slammed,stiff but worked. 83-97 ranger coils should drop it a couple inches since XJ/MJ springs lift a ranger a couple inches lol. you will prob have to cut the bump stop mount down.anything past that much in the front and rear and you ahve to worry about wheel offset.
i read the instructions on my lift kit backwards and thats how it turned out :D :rotfl2:
measure the angle of the output flange on the trans/tcase(usually around -2 or -3) raer pinion should be around +2 or +3 a degree wheel is your friend.
i always wash plastic stuff with dish soap and a grey scuff pad if I'm going to paint it. cleans and lightly sands it. b4 i spray on plastic adhesion promotor, i clean it with wax and grease remover.