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To install the urethane bushings you'll need a press to get out the original rubber bushings. If you have a press at you're disposal it won't be any problem.
The sway bar I got from Topline was for a lowered 1302 so it might be differen then yours. They bolt in, I also got the special "caster-fix" bushings for the sway bar.
I cleaned up my control arms and just sprayed on some Krylon Semi-Gloss Black and a year later they look great, I might powder coat them if I have a some spare money for that but for now they look great.
The tie rod ends that Topline carries are good, Just try to get German or at very least Italian, cause they will be of greater quality then Brazilian/Mexican.
I also replaced my Ball Joints with German ones, and I replaced my steering Dampener with a Brazilian one ($15), I couldn't see spending the money for a Koni ($100) one.
I also replaced my tie-rods because they had gotten bent from driving it hella lowered without flipping the tie-rods. And I replaced my Idler arm bushing with one of those Cu ones.
I know yours is a '78 so you don't have tie-rods and a steering dampener, but maybe someone with a 1302 will read this I'll tell you what it's like driving a new a car when the front end has been over hauled properly.
Nick
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