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Old 06-04-2003, 01:18 PM
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The 73, 74 ventura has an oddball font steering configuration that is almost impossible to get replacement parts for. Try and find the correct draglink and you'll see what I mean! The outer tie rod end alone cost $50 a pop compared to $12 for a nova. So therefore I switch everything to a Nova front steering including a manual gearbox and never looked back. I'm not positive but I believe the difference is in the placement or angle of the gearbox and steering column shaft to the firewall. Why would Hooker have a separate Pt# for D-port headers specifically for a Ventura if there wasn't something different between the 2 cars. If you are buying 2" hedman race header for a 1st gen firebird they should fit. If you are buying the 2" headers made for a firebird and putting them in a ventura, you are going to have some fun!

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