Buckshot: thanks for the info. I've been speaking with Stazi so that angle is covered. I just ordered Prothane bushings (pn 19-1120 for anyone playing along at home) yesterday ($10 from Summit). Now I just need to add some zircs to them, cut out the backing plates, and then get them welded in. I plan to use weld nuts on the back side of the plate to get around the tightening PITA.
Hopefully that will kill my 2 birds: clunking and squeaking.
-Kurt