Really not sure if this belongs here, suspension tech, or general discussion, but here goes.

This is going to be on a 1985 Ranger 2.3L A4LD that will be the future receipent of a 5.0L swap. My plans for this started many years ago with a truck going straight to the 5.0L, but that didn't work out and I've forgotten/lost a lot of the information I had figured out then. IIRC this started for me back on RPS, and all the notes I had disappeared with it.

This time I will be lowering the truck and doing a brake upgrade while it still has the 2.3L, so I want to verify what I remember and make sure its still applicable.

I have 1995-1997 Ranger dual piston steering knuckles and 1989-1997 DJM dream beams for lowering. I do not have stock brake components beyond a set of rotors for this setup. I do have some stuff for a Sport Trac brake conversion (12" rotor), or everything for a SN95 Mustang brake conversion (13" rotor). I will also be installing an Explorer 8.8 with disc brakes.

Way back when I was planning to use these with a Explorer disc brake master cylinder and 1994 Ranger dual diaphram brake booster. Would those still be approprate to use with the 2.3L? If not, what should I use?

I suppose my main concern is the brake booster. Will it work ok with the smaller engine, or am I better off using the single diaphram already in the 2.3L truck?

If anyone here has done the Mustang conversion on front, what did you use for brake hoses?