Chesoir
Hi. I have just signed up and had a look at your comments on the red EJ. The car is from Canberra. (Not mine)To answer your questions it has the full cross member out of an early commodore not just the strutts grafted in. He is running all commodore running gear. Disc brake rear, brake booster, radiator, rear rack and pinion as it is standard with the cross member. He has cast headers, 350 chev and it runs on gas. Because of the strutt towers he had to modify the bonnet to open in reverse. This is done in 2 peices so the bonnet doesn't hit the radiator support panel. This conversion is great for parts because everything is standard commodore. Upgrade for brakes is easier as well because it is a commodore stub axle and strutt not HR.
It's a great car. He is doing another one at the moment as i am with commodore cross member and strutts. This time with manufactured strutt towers and concealed under the guards with power steering. Mine will be running a EFI 304 and 5 speed. It's a slow procees especially with 3 young kids but hopefully will be worth it in the end.
I hope this gives you a bit more info on the car.

Regards Glen (DadsEH).
ps. I like FC's as well.