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Easier. Assuming they are the correct dimensions. The front and back bushings should be different.
Steve Wall showed that here
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Making A-Body Strut rod Bushings Work

As far as sway bar tabs, I'd consider that completely seperate from engine changes.v-8 is slightly heavier but moves the weight back a little.
The trick if welding tabs is to locate them so the link is vertical in the normal ride position, not with the wheels hanging.

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Here you can see the points on the K

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