How far should i go with swapping stuff out in the front end?

Just upgrade to comments I stated before, you won't regret it.
You said rear will be bbp to match front, what size rear end, drum and shoes are you using?
It's a ford 8.8. I might need to get drums from a ranger to make it fit but I'll make it fit. Haven't checked to see if my 14 in wheels I have now clear