I have recently got a 56 with a Cordoba front end. I need new ball joints, tie rods, pitman arm etc and don't know if it is a 1975-1979 type or 1980-1983 type. Does anyone know how to tell?

 

the 75 and older style have torsion bars that run parallel with frame from lower control arm to crossmember back by trans
the later style has torsion bars hidden inside front cradle and cant be seen just a note most all front end parts I think are same ie tie rod ends ball joints ect for both front clips hope this helps

 

That's exactly what I was looking for. I'm playing the narrow down were everything came from game

 

Did you figure out which front end you have just wondering if the bars run parralell to frame I have one of these clips for my project benn looking for gibbon cross member do you have any pics???

 

Yes I determined I have a 1975-1979 cordoba front end with the parallel torsion bars and I'm assuming gibbons cross member. I just got done ordering all new bushing ball joints and tie rods to rejuvenate it hopefully