1978 Buick Century Cooling and Climate Controls

Essential 1978 Buick Century Cooling and Climate Controls

Carquest Premium – A/C Accumulator (Part No.T33177)

A/C Accumulator

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$24.99
Carquest Accumulators and Receiver Driers are designed to store, filter and dry the air conditioning refrigerant to provide proper performance and durability for the air conditioning system. They are manufactured to meet or exceed original equipment specifications.

Product Features:
  • All parts meet or exceed original equipment standards for moisture absorption, pressure and temperature resistance, air tightness, vibration resistance, corrosiveness, and pulse pressure.
  • Desiccant is 100% tested and assembled in a controlled environment to ensure performance meets or exceeds original equipment standards.
  • All accumulators and receiver driers are helium leak tested prior to packaging.
  • O-Rings necessary for installation are included.
  • O-Rings necessary for installation are included.
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Carquest Premium – Engine Coolant Reservoir Cap (Part No.10236)

Engine Coolant Reservoir Cap

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$9.49
Manufactured to meet all OEM specifications. Designed to be easy to install and remove. Manufactured from high quality components with proper relief and vacuum valves. Quality tested to stand up to even the most demanding automotive cooling systems.

Product Features:
  • Maintains proper cooling system pressure
  • Easy installation and removal
  • 100% tested to ensure proper pressure and longevity
  • Meets all OEM specifications
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Carquest Premium – Heavy Duty Fan Clutch – Thermal 7" Standard Rotation (Part No.215046)

Heavy Duty Fan Clutch - Thermal 7" Standard Rotation

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$86.99
Product Features:
  • Designed, tested, and built by application
  • OE performance, fit, and appearance
  • Precision machined
  • Out of box installation
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Carquest Premium – Standard Rotation Blower Motor Wheel (Part No.35603)

Standard Rotation Blower Motor Wheel

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$19.29
High quality OE replacement part with all components needed to complete the job

Product Features:
  • Galvanized steel construction
  • Meets all requirements of international standard ISO 140
  • Suitable for a wide variety of applications
  • Set screw installation
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Factory Air – Harness Connector (Part No.37215)

Harness Connector

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$15.79
OE style connectors; Molded plastic construction; Quality contacts ensure proper conductivity; Universal applications
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Carquest Premium – HVAC Blower Motor Resistor Connector (Part No.PTA1284)

HVAC Blower Motor Resistor Connector

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$10.99
CARQUEST premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.

Product Features:
  • Premium quality materials for longer service life
  • Sealed connections (where applicable) to prevent environmental corrosion and performance issues
  • Global coverage for import and/or domestic applications
  • OE specified wire gauge to ensure a reliable electrical connection
  • Designed to meet or exceed OE specifications in form, fit and function
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Dorman – Coolant Housing/Water Outlet: With Housing and Gasket, 15 Degree Neck Angle (Part No.902-2009)

Coolant Housing/Water Outlet: With Housing and Gasket, 15 Degree Neck Angle

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$12.79
This replacement engine coolant thermostat housing is engineered to match the fit and durability of the stock thermostat housing on specified vehicles. It is designed to withstand extreme temperature changes to extend service life.

Product Features:
  • Ideal replacement – this engine coolant thermostat housing directly replaces the original housing on specified vehicle years, makes and models
  • Durable construction – this part is specifically designed to withstand extreme temperature changes and resist cracking and leaking
  • Cost-effective and reliable – offers original manufacturer quality at lower cost than getting replacement at dealer
  • Industry-leading design – professionally engineered by the aftermarket leader in replacement thermostat housings
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Carquest Premium – HVAC Power Servo Connector (Part No.PTA1912)

HVAC Power Servo Connector

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$4.99
CARQUEST premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.

Product Features:
  • Premium quality materials for longer service life
  • Sealed connections (where applicable) to prevent environmental corrosion and performance issues
  • Global coverage for import and/or domestic applications
  • OE specified wire gauge to ensure a reliable electrical connection
  • Designed to meet or exceed OE specifications in form, fit and function
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GM Genuine Parts – Air Conditioning Compressor Relief Valve (Part No.15-5711)

Air Conditioning Compressor Relief Valve

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$67.99
GM Genuine Parts A/C Compressor Relief Valves are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. GM Genuine Parts are the true OE parts installed during the production of or validated by General Motors for GM vehicles. Some GM Genuine Parts may have formerly appeared as ACDelco GM Original Equipment (OE).

Product Features:
  • Some GM Genuine Parts may have formerly appeared as ACDelco GM Original Equipment (OE)
  • GM Engineers design and validate OE parts specifically for your Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, or Cadillac vehicle
  • Original equipment parts are designed to work with your GM vehicle safety systems — aftermarket replacement parts may not meet the same OE safety regulations, depending on the part type
  • GM regularly updates production and service part designs to integrate new materials and technologies
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Carquest Premium – Radiator Cap Tester Adapter (Part No.12552)

Radiator Cap Tester Adapter

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$14.29
Tester adapter for the MT-300 cooling system pressure testers. Professional grade test equipment to ensure an automotive cooling system is operating at the correct pressure. Made from high quality materials to ensure durability. Designed to test automotive coolant caps.

Product Features:
  • Machined metal construction
  • Works with MT-300 pressure tester
  • Tests coolant caps
  • Professional quality
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ACDelco – Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (Part No.G1852)

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

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$35.99
ACDelco Professional Engine Coolant Temperature Sender is a high quality aftermarket replacement component for one or more of the following vehicle systems: ignition, and/or engine fuel management. This premium aftermarket sender is manufactured to meet or exceed your expectations for fit, form, and function.

Product Features:
  • Professional, premium aftermarket replacement
  • Provides the performance and dependability you expect from ACDelco
  • Manufactured to meet expectations for fit, form, and function
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Mr. Gasket – Bolt Water Pump (Part No.4998)

Bolt Water Pump

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$32.99
This Mr. Gasket Water Pump Bolt Set includes chrome plated grade 5 hex head fasteners to install the water pump on your small or big block Chevrolet with the long style water pump. Includes four 3/8 inch-16 x 2 inch bolts with four 3/8 inch AN washers. AN washers have no exposed shoulder which offers a professional appearance.

Product Features:
  • Chrome Plated
  • Grade 5
  • AN washers with no exposed shoulder for a professional appearance
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Carquest Premium – Radiator Cap: 7 PSI (Part No.10328)

Radiator Cap: 7 PSI

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$7.79
Crafted to meet the exact specifications set by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), these products are engineered for effortless installation and removal. Constructed from premium-grade components, incorporating proper relief and vacuum valves, they ensure optimal performance even in the most demanding automotive cooling systems. Rigorously quality-tested, these components provide exceptional, out-of-the-box performance and superior durability to meet or exceed the highest standards of today’s vehicles.

Product Features:
  • Safety lever to vent coolant pressure before removal
  • Maintains proper cooling system pressure
  • Easy installation and removal
  • 100% tested to ensure proper pressure and longevity
  • Meets all OEM specifications
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Carquest Premium – Body Wiring Harness Connector (Part No.PTC1194)

Body Wiring Harness Connector

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$85.99
CARQUEST premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.

Product Features:
  • Premium quality materials for longer service life
  • Sealed connections (where applicable) to prevent environmental corrosion and performance issues
  • Global coverage for import and/or domestic applications
  • OE specified wire gauge to ensure a reliable electrical connection
  • Designed to meet or exceed OE specifications in form, fit and function
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Mahle – Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Gasket (Part No.G4020210085MAH)

Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Gasket

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$6.66
The Mahle Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Gasket is a high quality Original Equipment replacement that is manufactured to meet or exceed OE specifications for fit, form, and function.

Product Features:
  • Seals the thermostat housing and helps prevent coolant from leaking from the engine for proper engine temperature
  • Premium Original Equipment replacement
  • Provides performance and dependability
  • Manufactured to meet OE specifications
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Carquest Standard – Reman GM V5 Compressor w/ Clutch (Part No.DW57777)

Reman GM V5 Compressor w/ Clutch

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$204.99
Carquest Standard compressors offer reliable, long-lasting performance for a leak-free, dependable repair.

Product Features:
  • Built in a TS16949 certified manufacturing environment to ensure consistent quality that meets or exceeds OE specifications for fit, form, function and durability
  • All remanufactured compressors are built using the latest compressor technology available today and using strict remanufacturing processes
  • All units have new seals, O-rings, gaskets and clutch bearings
  • Tested for noise, vibration, durability, vacuum decay and pressure decay to ensure no leaks and longer life
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Motorad – Thermostat Kit: Includes Housing, Thermostat and Gasket, 195 Degrees (Part No.3021KT)

Thermostat Kit: Includes Housing, Thermostat and Gasket, 195 Degrees

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$20.99
Kit includes thermostat, housing, and all necessary seals/gaskets to do the complete job. These individual parts are manufactured with OEM quality materials and safety standards by an OE Supplier. This thermostat and housing will meet and exceed the expectations of the OE thermostat to insure the best product for your cooling system. Stands up to even the most demanding automotive cooling systems. Manufactured with OEM specifications and processes. Copper case and wax compound assures rapid response to temperature changes in the coolant. Offset design, air relief valve, and OEM style seals included where applicable.

Product Features:
  • High grade stainless steel and copper construction
  • Meets or exceeds OEM standards
  • Consistent and precise response to cooling system needs
  • Original equipment design for worry-free direct fit replacement
  • 100% tested and calibrated
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Carquest Premium – AC Pressure Switch (Part No.ACA1315)

AC Pressure Switch

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$20.99
The Premium CarQuest Vehicle Solutions line of vehicle electronics are designed for OE form, fit and function for both import and domestic vehicles. The A/C Pressure Switch monitors system pressures, aiding in proper and efficient control of the compressor, fans and system levels. An improperly functioning A/C Pressure Switch will provide erratic or inaccurate actuation and operation, severely affecting system performance and function. Without reliable and accurate actuation from a properly functioning A/C Pressure Switch, critical components and the system as a whole are left unregulated and unprotected which can lead to excessive wear and tear on critical components and costly system damage.

Product Features:
  • Designed and manufactured with high quality materials, industry leading electronic components and strict quality controls. Engineered to meet or exceed OE performance and to meet the uncompromising demands of service professionals.
  • Direct fit replacement matches proper OE fit, form, and function and ensures trouble free installation of your A/C Pressure Switch.
  • All units are tested using advanced end-of-line equipment that pressurize the A/C Pressure Switch, confirm proper calibration and functionality, and check for leaks to ensure each A/C Pressure Switch meets manufacturing specifications before packaging.
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Carquest Premium – Radiator: With Transmission Oil Cooler (Part No.433162)

Radiator: With Transmission Oil Cooler

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$189.99
Carquest Premium radiators are designed and engineered for maximum performance, using the highest-grade materials to ensure all radiators meet or exceed original equipment (O.E.) fit, form and function. Carquest Premium radiators are built by manufacturers that meet IATF 16949 certified framework, an internationally recognized proof of quality in the automotive industry. Most modern vehicles use radiators with plastic tanks and our parts are engineered with integrated ribbing to prevent damage during thermal cycling. Carquest Premium radiators are also 100% tested to ensure a durable, leak-free cooling system repair.

Product Features:
  • Thermal tested under real-life temperature simulations
  • High tensile strength aluminum for maximum crimp strength
  • Plastic tanks are engineered with integrated ribbing for added strength to withstand cracks, bowing and distortion during thermal cycles
  • Thermal expansion slots extend core life and reduce failure rates by allowing improved core expansion and contraction during systematic heat cycles
  • Oil cooler designs meet or exceed OE standards, keeping the vehicle¿s engine and transmission performing at optimal conditions
  • OEM grade, premium fittings for transmission or engine oil coolers (where applicable)
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Driveworks Water Pumps – Water Pump – Domestic Reman (Part No.58-411)

Water Pump - Domestic Reman

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$28.99
100% leak testing And hub-pull testing ensures reliable performance. O.E.-supplied NEW unitized seals ensure long-lasting, trouble-free performance. Unlike other aftermarket manufacturers, CARDONE installs the proper O.E. specified bearing design to meet

Product Features:
  • 100% leak testing and hub-pull testing ensures reliable performance.
  • O.E.-supplied NEW unitized seals ensure long-lasting, trouble-free performance.
  • The proper O.E. specified bearing design is installed to meet the specific radial and axial load requirements of each application. This ensures longer bearing life and reliable performance.
  • Thermostat seal and mounting gasket are supplied for ease of installation (where applicable).
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Imperial – Adjustable Thermostatic Fan Control (Part No.226203)

Adjustable Thermostatic Fan Control

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$22.99
Adjustable Thermostatic Fan Control; Economy Model; 32-248°F. Controls the operating temperature of Imperial electric fans

Product Features:
  • Economy adjustable thermostatic fan control
  • Economy Model; 32-248°F
  • For use with Imperial electric fans
  • Probe installs into radiator fins
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Felpro – Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Gasket (Part No.35448)

Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Gasket

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$1.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Diseño especifico según la aplicación para garantizar un ajuste perfecto
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment
  • Qualité inégalée à laquelle vous pouvez faire confiance
  • Validated for fit, form, and function
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Carquest Premium – Multi Purpose Relay (Part No.RAC1537)

Multi Purpose Relay

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$15.79
Carquest premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.
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Felpro – WATER PUMP MOUNTING GASKET SET (Part No.ES 73030)

WATER PUMP MOUNTING GASKET SET

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$7.49
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design
  • Manufactured for the sealing repair environment
  • Validated for fit, form, and function
  • Quality that you can trust
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Factory Air – Evaporator Core Repair Kit w/ White Orifice Tube (Part No.16152)

Evaporator Core Repair Kit w/ White Orifice Tube

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$18.29
Optimized refrigerant flow; Core design meets or exceeds OE performance And efficiency; Application specific design for GM vehicles; Replaces damaged evaporator inlet tube
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Carquest Premium – HVAC Vacuum Closed Non-Bypass Heater Valve (Part No.T74691)

HVAC Vacuum Closed Non-Bypass Heater Valve

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$23.99
Carquest Heater Control Valves are application specific and tested to ensure proper fit and function to maintain your vehicle’s heater is functioning to OEM standards.
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Factory Air – Sealing Washer Kit (Part No.24338)

Sealing Washer Kit

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$5.29
Includes O-Ring; Compatible with R12 And R134A; High quality construction; Universal applications
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Felpro – Engine Water Pump Gasket (Part No.13032)

Engine Water Pump Gasket

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$2.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design
  • Manufactured for the sealing repair environment
  • Validated for fit, form, and function
  • Quality that you can trust
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1978 Buick Century Cooling and Climate Controls

You count on your 1978 Buick Century to run right. That means taking care of it with regular maintenance, necessary repairs, and the right parts. Advance Auto Parts can help with all of that thanks to our extensive inventory of trusted Cooling and Climate Controls. With 161 Cooling and Climate Controls ranging in price from $1.49 to $411.99, you’re sure to find everything you need for your 1978 Buick Century.

Brands matter. If you want to shop a specific Cooling and Climate Controls brand, we stock 22 different brands like Carquest Premium, Permatex, and Felpro. 1978 Buick Century Cooling and Climate Controls start as low as $1.49!

One of the best ways to find top quality OEM or aftermarket Cooling and Climate Controls is by asking professionals. Short of that, you can shop with confidence thanks to our 27,093 extensive product reviews on 1978 Buick Century Cooling and Climate Controls. Some of the top-rated Cooling and Climate Controls products we carry are Engine Coolant Outlet Gasket with 4.8 stars and A/C White Orifice Tube with 4.7 stars.

Did we mention you can order your Cooling and Climate Controls from our online catalog and have them shipped right to your garage? Or, if you feel like seeing the parts first-hand, search for your nearest Advance Auto Parts location above and pick up in-store when you’re ready. Browse our full Cooling and Climate Controls inventory for your 1978 Buick Century below to get started!

Top-Rated Cooling and Climate Controls Brands For Your 1978 Buick Century

Trusted Cooling and Climate Controls OEM and aftermarket product brands are what Advance Auto Parts specializes in. The brands we work with are sure to keep that 1978 Buick Century running right for years to come. In our inventory you’ll find brands like Carquest Premium, Permatex, Felpro, and even more.

Popular GMB Cooling and Climate Controls

You’ll find popular GMB brand products across Engine Cooling Parts. All are waiting to get your 1978 Buick Century back on the road. Some of the top-rated GMB products in these categories are:
GMB Water Pump
from $98.22
(8)
GMB Water Pump
Water Pumps

Top-Rated Carquest Premium Cooling and Climate Controls


If Carquest Premium are what you’re looking for, our inventory holds plenty. We stock Carquest Premium brand Cooling and Climate Controls for your 1978 Buick Century, and some of our most reviewed Carquest Premium parts include:
Radiator Cap: 16 PSI
from $9.79
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Radiator Cap: 16 PSI
Radiator Caps
Blower Motor: With Wheel
from $34.99
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Blower Motor: With Wheel
Blower Motors
Standard Thermostat: 195 Degrees
from $9.99
(107)
Standard Thermostat: 195 Degrees
Thermostats

FAQs for 1978 Buick Century Cooling and Climate Controls

What are the most purchased Cooling and Climate Controls for the 1978 Buick Century?

Out of 161 Cooling and Climate Controls for the 1978 Buick Century, the most popular in our inventory are:
Water Pump & Thermostat RTV Silicone Gasket Maker, 0.5 OZ
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Water Pump & Thermostat RTV Silicone Gasket Maker, 0.5 OZ
Engine Water Pump Inlet Pipe Gaskets
Sensor-Safe, High-Torque RTV Silicone Gasket Maker
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Sensor-Safe, High-Torque RTV Silicone Gasket Maker
Water Pump Housing Gaskets
Engine Water Pump Gasket
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Engine Water Pump Gasket
Water Pump Gaskets

What are the top-rated 1978 Buick Century Cooling and Climate Controls?

Top-rated Cooling and Climate Controls for your 1978 Buick Century based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Engine Coolant Outlet Gasket
from $3.99
(100)
Engine Coolant Outlet Gasket
“Perfect fit”
A/C White Orifice Tube
from $2.99
(97)
A/C White Orifice Tube
“Good”
Severe Temp Automatic Adjusting Orifice Tube
from $15.99
(97)
Severe Temp Automatic Adjusting Orifice Tube
“Perfect fit in my f150. Works great.”