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No you don't necessarily have to use Rough Country shocks... You can go with just about anything if the length and mountings are correct (~14" fully-extended, +/- an inch for the front shocks (stem-top/eye-bottom), ~28" extended +/- 1" for the rear shocks (eye-eye)). Unless the shocks specifically state "For 4" lift", you may have to peruse the specifications page in some catalogs to find ones the right length (for example I have KYB Gas-A-Just shocks on the front of my '94... KYB didn't list a "lift" shock for it, but I found that the forward shock position on a '79 Bronco having the "Quad-Shock" option was the right length and mounting).
Lately there's been some fairly decent shocks coming from the suspension lift companies vs. what was common a decade or two ago... Rough Country's "N3" line is decent, as is the Skyjacker "M95" line. Of course neither will compare with a higher-end shock such as from Fox or King, but they are a great choice if there are any (not-too-excessively-crimping) budgetary concerns.
4.10 gears will work decent with 31" tires. 4.56 (or even 4.88 since you have an automatic) would be ideal, but unless you have another reason to open the axles (such as adding lockers) I probably wouldn't bother with a swap from 4.10.
Lately there's been some fairly decent shocks coming from the suspension lift companies vs. what was common a decade or two ago... Rough Country's "N3" line is decent, as is the Skyjacker "M95" line. Of course neither will compare with a higher-end shock such as from Fox or King, but they are a great choice if there are any (not-too-excessively-crimping) budgetary concerns.
4.10 gears will work decent with 31" tires. 4.56 (or even 4.88 since you have an automatic) would be ideal, but unless you have another reason to open the axles (such as adding lockers) I probably wouldn't bother with a swap from 4.10.