Front axle: Basically any Ford truck solid axle will work if you want to keep the front diff on the driver side like it is setup in a stock AWD van. The axle I used is from a 1979 F250 and is a Dana 44 HD and is built as a high pinion. This axle is desireable as it has 1/2" thick axle tubes, is full width ~68" or so and is configured as high pinion which puts the centerline of the pinion above the centerline of the diff. This gives better clearance and driveshaft angles. This axle was also setup as a stock leaf sprung axle whereas 1/2 ton axles are all coil sprung and radius arms unless found in a 1/2 ton supercab truck. Bolt patterns are 3/4 and 1 ton: 8 x 6.5" and 1/2 ton: 5 x 5.5"
I also converted the steering over to high steer which puts the steering tie rod and drag link well above the leaf springs and up out of harms way. I used Parts Mike parts for this conversion.
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