Thanks for the tip on t-case for the ford.. I am on a tight budget, and anything that I can do out of the salvage yard is a plus. I looked at the websites that you mentioned, however those are out of my price range. But thanks for that! I think I might go for the ford t-case and put a ford axle up front. This truck is for farm/trail use, so mixing and match won't be a huge issue to me.. If you have any other tips (cheap) to throw my way, I'd be happy to hear them. Thanks again!