Opinions on a plan of attack

Car: 66 Valiant wagon, sloppy school bus manual steering, KH discs, 8.75, HD leafs, etc. (pictured below)

Problem: flat out worn out everything and cracked steering box pad on the k-member.

Idea for budget soloution/improvements: replace all bushings with fresh stockers. Replace upper contol arms with large balljoint ones to gain some roll-camber. Ditch the manual box in favor of a 16:1 neon power rack and pump I have kicking around. Weld bracing and tabs on lower arms for a 1.625 hollow chevy truck sway bar I have. Fresh set of KYB's to replace the ancient red-ryders.

Not sure about the rear just yet.