I think I will try using ford parts as it was originally built by ford and has ford offset hubs so I don't need new rims when I change the hubs over, parts are cheap enough here
eh? They were built by Toyo Kogyo, definitely not Ford.
suspension wise, have a look at what some improved production (IPRA) guys are doing with their RX-3s/808s. Lots of good ideas and thinking out there. On Ausrotary there are also a few vendors selling strut tops OR have a look on some US sites.
Love the CA conversion, throw up some engine mount pics!