Nice conversion. The forks look good. I need to check my Fuji Cambridge forks to see if they might fit either my LaJolla, or Cranbrook. I would like the front brakes as well. Thanks for posting your photos.
I would use the 26"wheel in front and avoid all the problems involved in changing a fork to fit a 29'er. You would need to move the brake mount and raise the trees to allow clearance at minimum. Lot's of ways to mess it up.
I'll admit it wasn't planned this way. I had the cran fork off to grease it and it suddenly struck me I was halfway done swapping them out...I use the stock fork now as a truing stand.