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Sort of…Nope. The b-2 2wd uses 4wd suspension parts. Ranger 2wd parts wont work.
In fact, the b-2 2wd uses a dummy transfer case.... who knows why.
I have an 89 BII that was 2wd and I converted to 4x4. Definitely a bit of a strange animal. Not entirely sure how it compares to the Rangers other than I know 4x4 Rangers and 4x4 Bronco II share the same suspension components and 4x4 Explorer has some similar components. I also know that 2wd and 4x4 Rangers had different frames except for Edge and Trailhead models in 98+, but that’s neither here nor there with this topic.
2wd Bronco II used 4x4 coil buckets with a 1.5” lift coil compared to the 4x4 version. The axle pivot for the drivers side beam was the same for both (speaking strictly between Bronco II versions here), but the axle pivot for the passenger side beam was different. Shocks were different length. Rear suspension was the same. The dummy case was a fully machined case, just with no guts or fluid and the sliding sleeve for engagement had a snap ring to lock it in 2wd high essentially. I want to say there was a plug hanging for the 4x4 sensor off the chassis harness and the bulbs were missing in the gauge cluster. I don’t know for sure if 83-88 versions are the same as the 89-90 versions, but that’s the differences I saw