I had a Dana 60 from an 80's ford van thinking it was going to fit, but it was not quite narrow enough by several inches.
What model van and width axle are you suggesting?.
The 14 bolt C&C axle I picked up if I remember correctly only 9/16" wider than the stock axle from my 52 1 ton, plenty close enough.
Grigg
The one we did in a '49 3800 came out of a mid to late '80s Dodge B200. Other than moving the spring pads, it was a perfect fit.
