1) What's the best source for pads from any of these manufacturers? Assuming all are of similar quality level, cheapest is best. {added in edit} Maybe I'm just used to 3/4 ton trucks, but man! Those are tiny pads...

2) Okay, cool. Just wanted to double-check.

3) Okay

4) The pedal feels fine, although I haven't tried holding the car on an incline on the E-brake alone. I'd guess it's fine; was just wondering since I'm doing the other parts as well.

5) No vibration, so all is likely well. Just wondering, why shouldn't they be turned?

Also, any good names on the paste? I think the stuff I used the last time I did brakes was Permatex I believe (red stuff, came in a squeeze bottle that kinda looked like a bottle of wood glue; became permanently a part of the back of the pad and any rags I used to wipe excess stuff off), but it didn't seem to help all that much...OTOH, I also used Raybestos pads, which I've heard have a tendency to squeal no matter what you do...