Just an update for anyone whos interested, I have removed all the running gear of the van and cut out and repaired all the rusty parts, spring hangers, chassis rails etc. The van is now mainly very solid, with just tghe cills left to do.
while the rear springs were off i sent them to mancunian springs to have them de cambered, they have now been refitted along with new bushes and bolts.
As for thge front end i purchased new shocks and 40mm lowering springs to mathch the drop on the rear.
This weekend i will be hopefully atempting the 300mm brake upgrade using mondeo mk3 calipers,mk1 flexis and st170 grooved and dimpled discs.

I have also painted all the chassis and wheel arches with hamerite as i went along fixing the rust.

getting close to the engine swap time.