[V8] Strut Mount Progress...need some help!

[Lanier Pratt]

Here is my progress thus far on my first strut mount replacement.   
Seemed pretty easy until ran into
these few issues.  I need to have this done by Thursday as I'm  
driving to Michigan (from Minnesota)
for the Grattan quattro club event. Any guidance would be most  
appreciated.

I just read that I'm not supposed to send photos to the group(damn  
newbie).  I have some shots that
I've taken and I'd love to get some advice on how to proceed.  Strut  
mount size, spring compression, etc.

Thanks,

Lanier
'92 V8Q
'90 V8Q (thought it was a '91 earlier)