1978 Chevrolet Nova Engine Parts

Essential 1978 Chevrolet Nova Engine Parts

Sealed Power – Engine Rocker Arm Nut (Part No.MR-1751)

Engine Rocker Arm Nut

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$0.95
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Spectre – Dipstick; Engine Oil (Part No.5720)

Dipstick; Engine Oil

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$14.99
The Spectre chrome dip stick is designed to fit Big Block Chevrolet V8 396-454 engines. This dip stick is made to exact OEM specifications for form, fit and function which makes it easy to install and gives you accurate oil level readings. The dipstick top is made from durable triple chrome-plated steel.

Product Features:
  • Fits Big Block Chevrolet V8 396-454 engines
  • Durable chrome-plated steel construction
  • Markings match OEM for true accuracy
  • Adjustable bracket for easy installation
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Sealed Power – Engine Piston (Part No.WH423DCP)

Engine Piston

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$20.49
Sealed Power® parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Hypereutectic
  • Made w/exclusive FM425 material for excellent strength & scuff resistance – allows tighter bore and improves sealing for less blow-by
  • Sophisticated “barrel” profiles help optimize oil wedge between skirt and wall.
  • Piston skirts protected by next-gen DUROSHIELD« coating.
  • TAC┐ ring groove geometry
  • Weight matched to +/- 2 grams.
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Felpro – TIMING COVER GASKET SET (Part No.TCS 45121)

TIMING COVER GASKET SET

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$19.99
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:
  • Timing cover set includes gaskets and seals necessary for timing chain/belt replacement job
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form, and function
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ARP Auto Racing – Hex Style Head, 1.8L Lb Per Square" Tensile Strength, Black Oxide, Chrome Moly (Part No.135-3601)

Hex Style Head, 1.8L Lb Per Square" Tensile Strength, Black Oxide, Chrome Moly

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$111.99
High Performance head bolts are available with a reduced wrenching hex or 12 point and wide area flanged head that eliminates the need for valve train removal to facilitate cylinder head retorquing. All High Performance Series bolts are 180,000 PSI (which is 15 Percent stronger than Grade 8) and kits come complete with hardened parallel ground washers.

Product Features:
  • High Performance Head Bolts Are Available With A Reduced Wrenching Hex Or 12 Point
  • Wide Area Flanged Head That Eliminates The Need For Valve Train Removal To Facilitate Cylinder Head Retorquing
  • Rated At 180,000 PSI Tensile Strength
  • High Performance Head Bolts Are Stronger
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Felpro – PUSH ROD COVER GASKET SET (Part No.PS 50153 C)

PUSH ROD COVER GASKET SET

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$11.29
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
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes
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PowerBond – Street Performance Harmonic Balancer; 154.5mm Diameter (Part No.PB1012ST)

Street Performance Harmonic Balancer; 154.5mm Diameter

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$109.99
For use on the most popular passenger car, light commercial and four-wheel drive applications, Dayco harmonic balancers use special rubber compounds to dampen and remove engine harmonics and add to engine performance. Manufactured using a premium ductile iron casting and injection bonded dampening rubber, Dayco harmonic balancers offer engine builders and technicians the highest quality replacement to standard OEM balancers, which are typically made with press inserted dampening rubber. Dayco balancers utilize both inserted and pressure-bonded rubber to provide superior bonding strength between the inner and outer balancer rings, helping minimize spin and dislocation.

Product Features:
  • Designed as premium OEM replacement balancers for serpentine and V-belt drives
  • Manufactured with ductile iron casting and injection bonded dampening rubber
  • Engineered to offer superior bonding strength between the balancer rings
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Felpro – Gasket Kit (Part No.260-1009T)

Gasket Kit

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$151.99
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
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Includes all parts needed to complete the repair
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Sealed Power – Engine Rocker Arm Kit (Part No.R-832)

Engine Rocker Arm Kit

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$4.29
Sealed Power® parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Complete rocker arm assembly
  • 1 Arm
  • 1 Ball
  • 1 Nut
  • Utilizes ISO & QS certified manufacturing
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Sealed Power – Engine Valve Spring Retainer Keeper (Part No.VK-115)

Engine Valve Spring Retainer Keeper

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$0.43
Sealed Power® parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Unsurpassed quality that you can trust
  • Uses leading edge materials
  • State-of-the-art manufacturing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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ARP Auto Racing – For Use With Chevy Small Block, Hex Head, Black Oxide, Chrome Moly (Part No.230-7001)

For Use With Chevy Small Block, Hex Head, Black Oxide, Chrome Moly

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you have probably heard many a horror story about someone losing an engine when the oil pump fell off into the pan because of a broken bolt. Well, you can put your mind at ease when using ARP premium grade oil pump bolt and stud kits. You have a choice of black oxide finished 8740 chrome moly steel or low maintenance stainless steel. Both are nominally rated at 170,000 PSI tensile strength to provide you with plenty of clamping force. Moreover, take your pick between conventional hex style or 12 point designs. This is insurance that no conscientious engine builder should be without The studs come with flat washers and nuts, while the Ford bolt kit has flat washers only. These inexpensive fasteners can literally save your engine.

Product Features:
  • Nominally Rated At 170,000 Psi Tensile Strength To Provide You With Plenty Of Clamping Force
  • Premium Grade Oil Pump Stud
  • The Studs Come With Flat Washers And Nuts
  • Black Oxide Finished 8740
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Mr. Gasket – Chrome Valve Cover Wing Bolts (Part No.9824)

Chrome Valve Cover Wing Bolts

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$15.99
Chrome-plated for beauty and durability, wing bolts make valve cover removal fast and easy. They are precision-engineered and feature extra-long threads to accommodate Mr. Gasket’s re-usable valve cover gasket and custom valve covers.

Product Features:
  • Fits Chevy V8
  • Standard Y top 1/4 in.-20 x 5/8 in.
  • Chrome plated steel
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Felpro – Engine Valve Stem Oil Seal Set (Part No.SS 72513)

Engine Valve Stem Oil Seal Set

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$28.49
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:
  • RIGHT TYPE — Valve stem seals designs are application-specific for the repair occasion using either deflector (umbrella) seals, O-ring style or positive seals
  • QUALITY MATERIALS — Each valve stem seal features materials based on the specific application for your vehicle repair
  • ENGINEERING EXPERTISE — Parts are reviewed, validated and approved by Fel-Pro engineers through rigorous research, development and testing
  • INSTALLATION AID — Installation tool included to protect inner lip of seal from damage during seal installation
  • COVERAGE — Available for domestic and foreign nameplate vehicles
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Felpro – Cylinder Head Gasket: Composite, Without Head Bolts (Part No.8180 PT-2)

Cylinder Head Gasket: Composite, Without Head Bolts

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$27.99
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:
  • PROPRIETARY COATING – Nonstick anti-friction coating seals small surface scratches and imperfections
  • STRONG AND DURABLE – Features graphite or reinforced fiber facing material and steel armor for strength and durability
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Dorman – Rubber Expansion Plug 2 In. – Size Range 2 In. – 2-1/8 In. (Part No.02607)

Rubber Expansion Plug 2 In. - Size Range 2 In. - 2-1/8 In.

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This engine expansion plug is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this engine expansion plug matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
  • Ideal solution – this plug is a reliable replacement for an original part that is missing or has failed due to fatigue
  • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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Imperial – Ultra-Cool Engine Oil Cooler Kit (Part No.240457)

Ultra-Cool Engine Oil Cooler Kit

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$167.99
Product Features:
  • Size: 3/4 in. x 10 in. x 12-1/4 in.
  • Medium duty applications
  • All except Chevrolet V8 applications
  • Two-pass design for increased cooling
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Mr. Gasket – Oil Filler Tube (Part No.2066)

Oil Filler Tube

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$20.99
Adds a professional look to your engine. Chrome.

Product Features:
  • With custom chrome breathers
  • Professional appearance
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Sealed Power – Engine Piston Wrist Pin (Part No.P-2208)

Engine Piston Wrist Pin

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$4.99
Sealed Power parts provide innovative designs, use leading-edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Special alloy steel
  • Use to replace standard pins
  • State-of-the-art manufacturing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Sealed Power – Oil Pump (Part No.224-43469V)

Oil Pump

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$69.99
Speed-Pro delivers the power you need and the value and quality that you deserve. Whether you are running at the track, chasing trophies on the strip, or just cruising down the road, count on Speed-Pro to provide the best value in HP engine components

Product Features:
  • High volume oil pump
  • 25% Additional volume of oil
  • Inlet: 3/4″
  • Use with steel guide
  • Application-specific design for perfect fit and correct operation
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Sealed Power – Engine Connecting Rod Bearing (Part No.3190A 10)

Engine Connecting Rod Bearing

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$8.29
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • A-Series bi-metal aluminum alloy
  • Greater seizure resistance than tri-metal material
  • Dramatically reduces or eliminates bearing wear
  • Made with silicon to provide greater surface hardness
  • Silicon particles help polish crankshaft journal to further reduce wear during operation
  • Utilizes ISO & QS certified manufacturing
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Cloyes Performance – Engine Camshaft Bushing (Part No.P9005)

Engine Camshaft Bushing

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$24.99
Replacement Hex-A-Just Billet Steel Camshaft Dowel Eccentric Bushing; 100% USA Made; Meets or exceeds OEM performance requirements; Cloyes utilizes the latest in design and material technology, ensuring quiet and maintenance-free experience.

Product Features:
  • Replacement Hex-A-Just Billet Steel Camshaft Dowel Eccentric Bushing
  • 100% USA Made
  • Meets or exceeds OEM performance requirements
  • Cloyes utilizes the latest in design and material technology, ensuring quiet and maintenance-free experience.
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Edelbrock – RPM Small-Block Chevy Cylinder Head 64cc Hydraulic Flat Tappet Cam (Part No.60899)

RPM Small-Block Chevy Cylinder Head 64cc Hydraulic Flat Tappet Cam

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$1192.99
Product Features:
  • Out-of-the-Box Bolt-On Performance
  • With Straight Plugs
  • 64cc Combustion Chambers Improve Performance
  • Retain Stock Compression Ratio
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National – Multi Purpose Seal (Part No.3945)

Multi Purpose Seal

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$13.29
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:
  • Low swell in hydrocarbon fluids
  • Design type: spring loaded; multi-lip
  • Provides good low temperature capability
  • Temperature range: -40°F to 225°F; -40°C to 107°C
  • Delivers quality and reliable performance for every type of repair
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Spectre – Aluminum Oil Pan SBC 55-79 (Part No.4987)

Aluminum Oil Pan SBC 55-79

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$337.99
This Spectre polished aluminum oil pan is designed to fit 1955-’79 small block Chevrolet 283-350 engines with a driver’s side dipstick (except 1962-’67 Chevrolet II and Corvette with stock exhaust). This oil pan is made from a heavy die-cast polished aluminum featuring a finned diamond design. The stock oil capacity is maintained at 4 quarts and uses a 1975 and later gasket with thick front seal. The required mounting fasteners are included.

Product Features:
  • Stock 4 quart capacity
  • Polished die-cast aluminum
  • Finned diamond design finish
  • Includes mounting fasteners
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Felpro – Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Part No.HS 7733 PT-2)

Cylinder Head Gasket Set

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$35.49
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:
  • Head sets contain gaskets and seals necessary for a valve grind or head reconditioning job
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit and premium seal
  • Premium quality parts you can trust
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Contains all the parts needed to complete the repair unless otherwise noted
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Dorman – Help – Oil Pump Bushing (Part No.90460)

Oil Pump Bushing

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$4.99
This engine oil pump bushing is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this engine oil pump bushing matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
  • Ideal solution – this bushing is a reliable replacement for an original part that has failed due to fatigue
  • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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Ishino – Stone Cam Plug (Part No.A803114759ISH)

Stone Cam Plug

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$3.39
ISHINO STONE® – Ishino Corporation of Japan – has been manufacturing gaskets and seals since 1932 and tier-1 OEM supplier to Toyota, Honda and other Japanese auto manufacturers. The Ishino Stone solution is to supply gaskets featuring a combination of different elastomer layers, carefully adapted to complement each other and preserve the integrity of the seal.

Product Features:
  • Superb quality and precision manufacturing process to ensure overall sealing dependability
  • Static sealing solutions are guaranteed to supply strong sealing power to eliminate any leakage
  • Manufactured to exact OEM specifications
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Mr. Gasket – Valve Cover (Part No.9802)

Valve Cover

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$67.99
Chrome plated steel valve covers have a flat smooth top. Available for numerous applications.

Product Features:
  • Flat/smooth top
  • Designed to hold valve cover gasket in position
  • Made from grade 5 steel
  • Long lasting durability
  • Cadmium plated to resist corrosion
  • Easy installation
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Popular 1978 Chevrolet Nova Engine Parts Categories

1978 Chevrolet Nova Engine Parts

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