2.3L Turbo Ranger Swap

I am in the process of swapping a 2.3L turbo motor with T-5 WC transmission from a '86 Thunderbird T/C into a '83 Ranger that originally had a 2.0L 4 cylinder. The rear axle that I have swapped in is a '91 Ranger 8.8" with 3:45 gears with a locker. My first question is the stock T/C 4 cylinder T-5 transmission has a 4.0:1 first gear ratio, which seems to me to be a bit steep for a lite weight '83 Ranger. I have been looking for a Mustang 4 cylinder T-5 which would have a higher first gear ratio without sucess. I have a '84 SVO non world class T-5, so could I rebuild my T/C WC T-5 using the gear clusters from the non WC SVO T-5? If I find a decent V-8 T-5, can I rebuild it, using the 4 cylinder input shaft? Since I plan only street cruzing and an ocassional runs at the drags, would I be better off just using the Non WC SVO transmission, or running a higher rear axle gear like a 3:08 until I can find a later model 4 cylinder T-5? Or am I just worrying too much about this?
My second question concerns the hydralic clutch set-up. My understanding is that you have to use the '87-88 clutch master/ slave with this swap, but that the '87-88 hydraulic hose is a bit short. Can the '83 Ranger hydraulic hose be used instead of the later 87-88 hose? If so, would the '83-'84 2.8L V-6 hose be longer than the 4 cylinder hose. Can the clutch fork for the '83 four cylinder be used to replace the now discontinued '87-'88 clutch fork.
My third question is there a a larger front disc back set-up that can be swapped into the '83 Ranger. I understand that the '95-'97 Rangers had larger front brakes. If so, could they be swapped in?
I know that this is a bit long, so if you edit it down or can answer just part of this, I would appreciate it. Also,just to suck up, my secret Hp adder is going to be my Car Craft decal that I picked up somewhere along the way. And if Vic Edelbrock happens to read this, how about a decent aluminum head for us turbo guys.

Thanks,

BP

Just use the TC trans as-is. I've had a TC "race car" that weighed in at 2700 Lbs with 3.73's and it worked just fine with the 3.97 1st gear and that was with the "baby" IHI turbo. You have a T3, so you'll be fine.

older t birds and mustangs had a clutch cable unlike the ranger's hydralic set up. bigger brakes are nice, should swap easy.

1) keep the tranny you have and quit complaining

2)use a line from a full size pickup, any descent parts man will either match it right or make one. hell if nothing else, splice in a couple inches with stainless line and hose clamps.

3)DISCLAIMER: THE STAINLESS LINE AND HOSE CLAMPS WERE A JOKE, NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR STUPIDITY OF ACTUALLY ATTEMPTING THIS.