You have to decide if this is a hobby restoration or just maintenance.
It gives you a warm glow to replace all the things that move, but most of them may not be worn...........even if you plan to keep the car forever, there wil always be parts that wear out three times in your ownership and others which will outlast oil.
Front suspension is a perfect example of the "if it aint bloke, don't fix it" philosophy. Every part of the suspension can be checked for wear and only then should a decision be made about replacements.
I'm sorry to hear about your employment prospects, but to keep a car (of any level) running well but economically, requires looking at it form the point of view of someone who is skint all the time. Thanks to Maggie Thatcher, this is something the Brits are good at.........
If you re-read your posting, there are lots of areas where money can be saved with absolutely no impact on long-term reliability, it just needs a shifting of your viewpoint.
That being said, if you are building a Concourse-winner, disregard all the above
