@East coaster Yes 72 is a split year. PET lists the change beginngin at VIN 01933.
As Mark suggested get a late type strut to match the other.
You do need the strut, taper pin with nut and washer, rotor, caliper, flexible brake line, brake backing plate, brake pads, brake line clip and ball joint from a later car. You should also use new parts replace the lock tab at the top of the strut and the ball joint installation parts.
About the only parts that are the same are the spindle nut and tabbed washer.