1978 Buick Regal Differentials

Essential 1978 Buick Regal Differentials

Motive Gear – Ring Gear Bolt (Part No.14066913)

Ring Gear Bolt

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$2.49


Product Features:
  • RING GEAR BOLT 8.5″ 7.5″ 7/16 X 20 LEFT HAND
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Yukon Gear – 8.5" & 8.2" GM Carrier Installation Kit (Part No.57008)

8.5" & 8.2" GM Carrier Installation Kit

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$109.99
Yukon Carrier installation kits are great, low cost kit for carrier changes such as Positraction or locker upgrades. Carrier installation kit for GM 8.2″ & 8.5″ differential. This kit contains carrier bearings, races and shims.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 7.5″, 7.625″ 8.2″ and 8.5″
  • Includes carrier bearings and races and “super” carrier shim kit
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Yukon Gear – Standard Open Spider Gear Kit For Early 7.5" GM With 26 Spline Axles And Large Windows (Part No.16048)

Standard Open Spider Gear Kit For Early 7.5" GM With 26 Spline Axles And Large Windows

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$149.99
Yukon standard open spider gear kit for early 7.5″ GM with 26 spline axles and large windows. Yukon uses higher quality materials and better techniques than OEM to ensure a longer lasting spider gear set. All components come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Spider gear kit
  • Fits GM 7.5″ open differential with 26 spline axles
  • Includes two side gears, two pinion gears, cross pin shaft, cross pin bolt and spider gear thrust washers.
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Yukon Gear – Yoke For 8.5" Or 8.6" GM (Mech 3R) With A U/Joint Size And Triple Lip Design (Part No.41071)

Yoke For 8.5" Or 8.6" GM (Mech 3R) With A U/Joint Size And Triple Lip Design

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$226.99
Yukon yoke for 8.5″ or 8.6″ GM (mech 3R) with a U/joint size and triple lip design. 2.556″ snap ring span, 1.125″ cap diameter. Inside snap ring. This yoke uses inside snap rings. All Yukon yokes come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 8.5″ and 8.6″
  • 30 spline
  • Mechanics 3R u-joint size
  • 2.556″ snap ring span
  • 1.125″ cap diameter
  • Inside snap ring design
  • Strap style
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Motive Gear – Differential Pinion Seal (Part No.2043)

Differential Pinion Seal

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$3.49
Motive Gear offers some of the toughest drive train components on the market today. If you are looking for the largest line of performance ring and pinion gear options available with gear sets in a wide range of ratios for nearly every application, both o
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USA Standard Gear – Ring & Pinion Gear Set For GM 7.5" In A 3.08 Ratio (Part No.36193)

Ring & Pinion Gear Set For GM 7.5" In A 3.08 Ratio

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$344.99
USA Standard ring & pinion sets are the right choice to add confidence to your install. USA Standard Gear offers a full line of ring & pinion sets for a variety of common & hard to find applications. USA standard gear offers a standard one year warranty against defects on their ring & pinion sets.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 7.5″ and 7.6″
  • 7.50″ ring gear diameter
  • 27 spline pinion
  • 10 ring gear bolts
  • 3.08 ratio
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Yukon Gear – 1541H Alloy Rear Axle For GM 7.5" Passenger, Monte Carlo And El Camino (Part No.21288)

1541H Alloy Rear Axle For GM 7.5" Passenger, Monte Carlo And El Camino

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$273.99
Yukon 1541H alloy rear axle for GM 7.5″ Passenger, Monte Carlo and El Camino with a length of 28-7/16 inches and 26 splines. Yukon 1541H alloy axles offer a strength increase over stock while retaining a low cost. Yukon 1541H alloy rear axles come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects. This is a C-clip axle.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 7.5″ in Monte Carlo and El Camino
  • 26 spline
  • 28 7/16″ long
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Yukon Gear – Positraction Internals For 8.5" GM With 28 Spline Axles (Part No.16052)

Positraction Internals For 8.5" GM With 28 Spline Axles

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$336.99
Yukon positraction internals (0.795″ diameter) for 8.5″ GM with 28 spline axles. Yukon uses higher quality materials and better techniques than OEM to ensure a longer lasting spider gear set. This kit does not include clutches. All components come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects. This kit is compatible with Yukon Dura Grip or Eaton positractions. It will not fit a factory Gov-Loc positraction.

Product Features:
  • Spider gear kit
  • Fits GM 8.5″ with 28 spline Dura Grip positraction
  • Includes two side gears, four pinion gears, cross pin shaft, roll pin and spider gear thrust washers.
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Motive Gear – Differential Pinion Shim Kit (Part No.1104)

Differential Pinion Shim Kit

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$12.99


Product Features:
  • KIT SHIM
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Yukon Gear – Grizzly Locker For GM 8.5" & 8.6", 30 Spline, 2.73 & Up (Part No.28035)

Grizzly Locker For GM 8.5" & 8.6", 30 Spline, 2.73 & Up

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$1153.99
The Yukon Grizzly Locker is the ultimate in locking differentials for street, off-road, & drag racing. Grizzly Lockers provide 100% power to both tires, while still allowing for disengagement while negotiating turns. The Yukon Grizzly locker is a mechanical locking differential. It features 8620 internals for maximum strength. It’s patented design reduces common locker failures. All units assembled in the USA! All Grizzly Lockers are backed by the best warranty in the business! Yukon covers the replacement unit and covers any collaterally damaged parts and associated labor, up to $2,000!

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 8.5″ and 8.6″ with 30 spline axles
  • 2.73 and up ratio only
  • Patented internal design reduces common locker failures
  • 8620 internals for added strength
  • Assembled in the USA
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Yukon Gear – Positraction Clutch Guide (Part No.33352)

Positraction Clutch Guide

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$8.99
Positraction clutch guide.

Product Features:
  • Clutch guide for Chrysler 9.25″, Dana Spicer 44, Dana Spicer 50, Ford 8.8″, GM 12 bolt passenger car, GM 8.2″, 8.5″ and 8.6″, 1963-1979 Corvette and Nissan Titan
  • Compatible with Dura Grip positractions only
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National – Shaft Repair Sleeve (Part No.99199)

Shaft Repair Sleeve

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$37.99
National® has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

Product Features:
  • Designed to repair damaged, grooved or worn shafts
  • Durable stainless steel construction for corrosion-free sealing surface that surpasses most original shaft specifications
  • Ideal for a shaft where indications of seal wear, such as tracks or grooves have developed
  • Ultra-thin construction (0.01/0.25mm wall thickness) allows original seal size to be used with minimal additional lip loading
  • Easy to install with removable flange and installation tool
  • Installation tool reduces sleeve distortion and allows for installation without removal from the shaft
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USA Standard Gear – Master Overhaul Kit for the GM 8.5 Differential with HD Posi or Locker (Part No.37057)

Master Overhaul Kit for the GM 8.5 Differential with HD Posi or Locker

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$208.99
USA Standard Master Overhaul kits let you finish your install with confidence. This kit uses Koyo bearings and races. Included are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve (if applicable), oil baffles and slingers (if applicable), threading locking compound, marking compound with brush and gasket.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 8.5″ rear with aftermarket positraction
  • Uses Koyo bearings and races
  • Included are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve, thread locker, marking compound with brush and gasket.
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Powertrax – Grip LS Traction System (Part No.LS231230)

Grip LS Traction System

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$480.99
For vehicles that are driven daily, the Powertrax No-Slip Traction System is the latest design in quiet traction-adding differential technology. It combines the automatic street-friendly smooth operation of a limited-slip differential with the traction performance of a locking differential. The Powertrax No-Slip locker easily installs in to your differential carrier using basic tools and without affecting your ring and pinion settings. Powertrax Grip-Lok, Lock-Right Lockers and No-Slip Traction Systems automatically provide 100% traction on-demand, under the toughest circumstances. The Powertrax Grip-Pro and Grip-LS performance limited slips offer smooth dependable torque transfer and traction for the best of both worlds!
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Yukon Gear – Steel Cover For GM 8.2" & 8.5" Rear (Part No.32332)

Steel Cover For GM 8.2" & 8.5" Rear

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$123.99
Product Features:
  • Fits GM 8.2″, 8.5″ and 8.6″
  • Steel
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Yukon Gear – Pinion Nut Washer (Part No.33167)

Pinion Nut Washer

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$14.99
Pinion nut washer for GM 7.2″ IFS, 7.5″, 7.6″, 7.6″ IFS, 8.5″, 8.6″ & 9.5″.

Product Features:
  • Pinion nut washer for GM 7.2″ IFS, 7.5″, 7.625″, 7.6″ IFS, 8.5″, 8.6″ and 9.5″.
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Motive Gear – Differential Mini Spool (Part No.MS7.5-28)

Differential Mini Spool

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$101.99


Product Features:
  • MINI SPOOL GM 7 1/2″ 28 SPLINE
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Yukon Gear – Crush Sleeve (Part No.33110)

Crush Sleeve

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$5.99
Crush sleeve for GM 7.5″, 7.6″, 7.6″ IFS, 8.0″, 8.2″ & 8.2″ Buick/Olds/Pontiac. .625″ long.

Product Features:
  • Crush sleeve for GM 7.5″, 7.625″, 7.6″ IFS, 8.2″ and 8.2″ Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
  • 0.625″ tall
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Valvoline – ATF for Mercon®V Applications Conventional, 1 Quart (Part No.822345)

ATF for Mercon®V Applications Conventional, 1 Quart

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$12.99
Valvoline ATF for MERCON®V Applications is a high-quality transmission fluid meeting and exceeding the requirements of the Ford Mercon V specification which covers most Ford passenger cars and light-duty trucks (except those specifying MERCON®SP, MERCON®LV or Type F fluids), including Lincoln and Mercury, as well as most pre-2006 GM vehicles and many imports. Recommended for use in the following applications: MERCON®V, MERCON®, DEXRON®-III, DEXRON®-II, Caterpillar TO-2, Allison C-4. Other applications include Power steering fluid where a DEXRON® or MERCON® fluid is recommended. Suitable to use in Nissan Matic D, Matic J and Matic K.

Product Features:
  • Formulated with premium base stocks and advanced additive technology to meet the challenging demands of automatic transmissions
  • Enhanced anti-shudder protection for smooth shifting and maximum power transfer
  • Developed with anti-wear technology to help improve transmission durability
  • Engineered with a proprietary blend of base oils and advanced additives to provide better oil flow at low temperatures and greater film protection at higher temperatures
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Richmond Gear – Differential Cross Shaft (Part No.80-0270-1)

Differential Cross Shaft

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$64.99
Richmond Gear is the leading manufacturer of professional quality, high-performance drivetrain products. Our complete line of products ranges from high performance ring-and-pinion sets for serious street and racing applications to torque-hungry manual transmissions and components. Richmond Gear products have been winners both at the Daytona 500 and U.S. Nationals for decades. WINNERS RUN RICHMOND!

Product Features:
  • For over 80-years, the Richmond Double-Diamond logo has represented some of the highest quality gears in the racing industry. Winners Run Richmond!
  • The superior quality of Richmond gearsets is a result of outstanding design, world class manufacturing and an extensive testing process that is performed on all products.
  • Richmond performance gearsets have been winners for decades at: NHRA, NMRA, NMCA, Daytona 500, WISSOTA and U.S. Nationals.
  • Richmond Gear is a leading manufacturer of high performance ring and pinion gearsets and drivetrain components, backed by a two year warranty.
  • Engineered to perform faster and be more reliable, Richmond performance drivetrain products are the result of a continuous research and development program combined with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities.
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USA Standard Gear – 8.5" GM Spartan Locker Cross Pin (Part No.17024)

8.5" GM Spartan Locker Cross Pin

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Product Features:
  • USA Standard Gear heavy-duty cross pin shaft
  • Fits GM 8.5″ and 8.6″
  • Works with Spartan Locker or standard open spider gears
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Yukon Gear – Pinion Install Kit For GM 7.5" Differential (Part No.13064)

Pinion Install Kit For GM 7.5" Differential

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$203.99
Yukon Pinion installation kits are a terrific solution for gear installation on lower mileage vehicles where the carrier bearings & races can be reused. This kit uses Timken bearings and races along with a high quality pinion seal and small parts. Included in this kit are the pinion bearings and races, pilot bearing (if applicable), crush sleeve (if applicable), complete pinion shim kit, pinion nut, thread locker, and marking compound with brush. Yukon does extensive research for each application to make sure your kit will arrive with all the correct parts you need to install your pinion gear.

Product Features:
  • Fits 1982-1999 GM 7.5″ and 7.625″
  • Included are pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, crush sleeve , complete pinion shim kit, and marking compound with brush.
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Driveworks – Tapered Roller Bearing (Part No.S-HM-88648)

Tapered Roller Bearing

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$14.29
Product Features:
  • Brand may vary by location
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Yukon Gear – Standard Open Side Gear Thrust Washer For 8.5" GM (Part No.33304)

Standard Open Side Gear Thrust Washer For 8.5" GM

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$15.99
Standard open side gear thrust washer for 8.5″ GM.

Product Features:
  • Side gear thrust washer
  • Fits GM 8.5″
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Felpro – DIFFERENTIAL GASKET (Part No.RDS 55072)

DIFFERENTIAL GASKET

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$7.99
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 to ensure a perfect fit
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form and function
  • Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes
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Motive Gear – Differential Pinion Nut (Part No.1260823)

Differential Pinion Nut

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$8.49
Motive Gear offers some of the toughest drive train components on the market today. If you are looking for the largest line of performance ring and pinion gear options available with gear sets in a wide range of ratios for nearly every application, both o
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Richmond Gear – Differential Spool (Part No.81-1028-1)

Differential Spool

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$259.99
Richmond Gear is the leading manufacturer of professional quality, high-performance drivetrain products. Our complete line of products ranges from high performance ring-and-pinion sets for serious street and racing applications to torque-hungry manual transmissions and components. Richmond Gear products have been winners both at the Daytona 500 and U.S. Nationals for decades. WINNERS RUN RICHMOND!

Product Features:
  • For over 80-years, the Richmond Double-Diamond logo has represented some of the highest quality gears in the racing industry. Winners Run Richmond!
  • The superior quality of Richmond gearsets is a result of outstanding design, world class manufacturing and an extensive testing process that is performed on all products.
  • Richmond performance gearsets have been winners for decades at: NHRA, NMRA, NMCA, Daytona 500, WISSOTA and U.S. Nationals.
  • Richmond Gear is a leading manufacturer of high performance ring and pinion gearsets and drivetrain components, backed by a two year warranty.
  • Engineered to perform faster and be more reliable, Richmond performance drivetrain products are the result of a continuous research and development program combined with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities.
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Motive Gear – Differential Gear Install Kit (Part No.GM7.5IK)

Differential Gear Install Kit

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$49.99


Product Features:
  • MINI INSTALL KIT GM 7.5
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1978 Buick Regal Differentials

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1978 Buick Regal. Maybe you just need a couple of Differentials. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 228 different Differentials in our inventory ranging from $2.49 to $1,153.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1978 Buick Regal running smoothly.

Differentials are only as good as their brand. We stock 12 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1978 Buick Regal. Valvoline, Driveworks, and National are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

We know you’ll find the perfect Differentials for your 1978 Buick Regal, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 5,840 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Differential Master Bearing Kit – Koyo with 3.8 stars and Bearings with 4.7 stars.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Differentials to keep your 1978 Buick Regal rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!

Differentials Brands To Make Your 1978 Buick Regal Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1978 Buick Regal demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Differentials make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your Regal the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Differentials brands and parts.

Popular Felpro Differentials

We carry Felpro parts in our stock across Rear Differential Cover Gaskets categories, plus more. For a 1978 Buick Regal, our most popular Felpro Differentials include:
DIFFERENTIAL GASKET
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DIFFERENTIAL GASKET
Rear Differential Cover Gaskets

FAQs for 1978 Buick Regal Differentials

What are the most purchased Differentials for the 1978 Buick Regal?

Out of 228 Differentials for the 1978 Buick Regal, the most popular in our inventory are:
Taper Bearing Set
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Taper Bearing Set
Differential Bearings
Bearings
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Bearings
Differential Bearings
Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
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Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolts

What are the top-rated 1978 Buick Regal Differentials?

Top-rated Differentials for your 1978 Buick Regal based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Differential Master Bearing Kit - Koyo
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Differential Master Bearing Kit – Koyo
“was delivered as promised and on time”
Bearings
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Bearings
“as advertised”
Differential Cover Kit
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(2)
Differential Cover Kit
“looks good”