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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 11:04 AM
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Thanks to all the help so far on this forum I have accomplished the following on my 77 4spd. I included part numbers on most of the parts for anybody looking. I am including 2 pics of the headers and side pipes I just installed.

upper/lower ball joint kit MOOG K6034/k6035
upper/lower control arm bushing kit Energy Sus 3.3108R
sway bar end links Energy Sus 9.8120R
sway bar bushings Energy Sus 9.5158R
tie rod end ES323L
tie rod end ES323R
coil springs MOOG 5762
front shocks KYB KG4550
rear shocks KYB KG5501
front brake caliper o-rings CE143.62024
brake line clip and copper washers/4 generic Ebay
Power Steering Return Line Edelmann 80613
PWR Steering Control Valve Rebuilt Kit CSSB PSV-2
PWR Steering Cylinder bushing kit Energy Sus 3.10102R
Tie Rod Boot Red Energy Sus 9.13101R
Ball Joint Boot Red Energy Sus 9.13125R
Chrome Master Cylinder Cover Mr. Gasket 5272
Leaf Spring End Links CSSB


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Side Headers HOK-2224HKR
Side Pipes HOK-50735HKR
Muffler Inserts GLASSPACK HOK-21021HKR
Tall Valve Covers Edelbrock
Thermostat housing Spectre
Thermostat 195 degree
VFE Manifold block off plug Spectre
EGR Valve block off plate Summit SUM-695000
Water Pump block off plug Spectre
Manifold water pump block off plug Spectre
Open Element air cleaner and filter Edelbrock
Valve cover hold downs and hardware OEM
Valve cover gaskets Mr. Gasket
Header gaskets and hardware Mr. Gasket, Spectre
carburetor vacuum cap kit Titan TTN-45252
HEI Distributor chrome cover Spectre SPE-5752
Oil Dipstick Spectre
Oil filler cap Spectre


1608 GM ENGINE BLUE Duplicolor 1608
POR15 Frame Black POR 15
POR 15 DEGREASER POR 15
POR 15 METAL PREP POR 15
GLOSS BLACK FOR CONTROL ARMS VHT SP670
POR 15 Chassis Black Top Coat POR 15 45904
Gloss RED Caliper Paint POR 15 42806
Gold Zinc finish spray paint Moeller 025421
Cast Blast iron Eastwood






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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 11:20 AM
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I like your fender covers.....................
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 11:36 AM
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The flat black looks good in contrast to the yellow paint. Good choice astheically.
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 07:35 PM
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You've gotten a lot done since joining the Forum......keep us update with this thread!
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SH-60B
The flat black looks good in contrast to the yellow paint. Good choice astheically.
I'm with SH-60B....
Those black pipes look good with the yellow body.
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