2 1/2” Pro Comp springs ride very well and the tires are centered in the wheel well. Add Bilstein shocks and you have a pretty good all around ride. Probably about as cheap as you will find for a lift. There are no doubt lots of combinations of shocks and springs and some better some worse...
40’s have to be uncivilized, it is part of their charm and the reason they are more fun to drive than any number of off-road vehicles that are way more comfy and sophisticated.