1978 Chrysler Town & Country Performance Engines

Essential 1978 Chrysler Town & Country Performance Engines

Edelbrock – Intake Manifold Gasket for 1966-87 318-340-360 Chrysler engines (Part No.7276)

Intake Manifold Gasket for 1966-87 318-340-360 Chrysler engines

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$28.99
Product Features:
  • Clean Positive Seal
  • Embossed Silicone Bead Surrounding The Port
  • Matched To Manifolds And Cylinder Heads
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FEL-PRO Performance – Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 6 Piece Set (Part No.1213)

Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 6 Piece Set

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$38.49
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
  • SEALING TECHNOLOGIES — Exclusive sealing innovations and technologies with proprietary materials and unique design features to ensure a superior seal for your repair
  • ENGINEERING EXPERTISE — Parts are designed, reviewed, validated and approved by Fel-Pro engineers through rigorous research and development
  • REAL-WORLD TESTED — Parts are tested on-vehicle and validated to ensure optimal performance on the road
  • EVERY PART FOR THE REPAIR — Fel-Pro gasket sets include every part needed for the repair unless otherwise noted
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FEL-PRO Performance – Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts (Part No.1106)

Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts

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$142.99
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • Fel-Pro Performance head gaskets accommodate the high cylinder pressures and cylinder head movement associated with performance engines.
  • Inserted within a stainless steel armor surrounding each cylinder, wire ring design provides highly concentrated sealing around the combustion chamber.
  • Raises combustion sealing force to roughly three times that of standard head gaskets.
  • Steel wire rings for the greatest combustion seal strength.
  • Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
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Edelbrock – Cylinder Head Gasket Set for Chrysler (Part No.7326)

Cylinder Head Gasket Set for Chrysler

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$61.99
Product Features:
  • Cylinder Head Gasket
  • 1966-1987 318-340-360
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FEL-PRO Performance – PERFORMANCE OIL PAN GASKET SET (Part No.1806)

PERFORMANCE OIL PAN GASKET SET

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$21.49
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • Felcoid/Plus gaskets have a fiber sheet core and a latex rubber coating to eliminate potential leakage paths. The core material resists crushing and splitting, while providing excellent blowout resistance.
  • With steel core to provide ultimate excellent blowout resistance.
  • Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
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FEL-PRO Performance – Oil Pan Gasket Set: High-Temperature Rubber-Coated Fiber, 4 Piece Set (Part No.1807)

Oil Pan Gasket Set: High-Temperature Rubber-Coated Fiber, 4 Piece Set

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$30.49
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • Felcoid/Plus gaskets have a fiber sheet core and a latex rubber coating to eliminate potential leakage paths. The core material resists crushing and splitting, while providing excellent blowout resistance.
  • With steel core to provide ultimate excellent blowout resistance.
  • Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
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Spectre – Water Neck; Chrysler (Part No.4739)

Water Neck; Chrysler

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$23.79
Spectre’s Chrysler water neck fits 1964 and later Chrysler V8 engines. This water neck has been designed around the OEM specifications and has a chrome plated finish for a lasting look that fits great. This water neck includes bolts.

Product Features:
  • Fits 1964 and later Chrysler V8 engines
  • Includes bolts
  • Chrome plated
  • Easy to install
  • O-ring/gasket not included
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FEL-PRO Performance – PERFORMANCE VALVE COVER GASKET SET (Part No.1608)

PERFORMANCE VALVE COVER GASKET SET

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$37.49
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
  • ENGINEERED TO PERFORM — Proprietary cork-rubber formulation
  • SUPERIOR SEAL — Highly conformable to accommodate for the imperfect sealing surfaces
  • EVERY PART FOR THE REPAIR — Fel-Pro gasket sets include every part needed for the repair unless otherwise noted
  • REAL-WORLD TESTED — Parts are tested on-vehicle and validated to ensure optimal performance on the road
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Mr. Gasket – Valve Cover Gasket Set (Part No.379)

Valve Cover Gasket Set

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$36.49
Mr. Gasket Performance Valve Cover Gaskets are high-density cork/rubber blend gaskets that use evenly sized cork particles distributed evenly throughout the rubber binder. The result is a compressible valve cover gasket without leak paths. These gaskets create a positive seal by controlled swelling of the gasket material when exposed to hot engine oil. Provides excellent flange sealing and durability. For original equipment replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track use.

Product Features:
  • Manufactured from high-density cork/rubber blend gasket material
  • Provides excellent sealing and durability
  • For OE replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track use
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B & M – Torque Converter, Holeshot 3000 (Part No.10425)

Torque Converter, Holeshot 3000

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$879.99
The Holeshot Converter is a very good choice for the typical street machine that is looking for better launch capability and more strength. With a furnace brazed turbine, New turbine hub and dual pattern drive lugs on some Holeshots.

Product Features:
  • Furnace Brazed Impeller
  • Steel Alloy Pump Drive Tube
  • Heavy Duty Needle Bearing
  • Between Stator and Turbine
  • Furnace Brazed Turbine
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Weiand – Hi-Ram Intake Manifold (Part No.1995)

Hi-Ram Intake Manifold

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$703.99
Hi-Ram Intake Manifold

Mr. Gasket – Super Intake Manifold Bolts (Part No.6080)

Super Intake Manifold Bolts

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$27.49
These grade 5 hex head bolts are black coated plated for protection and appearance. Hardened flat washers provide uniform torque and prevent galling on aluminum manifolds.

Product Features:
  • Assures Accurate Torque App
  • Prevents Galling Manifold
  • Grade 5 Material
  • Black Oxide Coasted
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Edelbrock – Performer 318/360 Intake Manifold for Small-Block Chrysler, LA Series Engines (Part No.2176)

Performer 318/360 Intake Manifold for Small-Block Chrysler, LA Series Engines

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$397.99


Product Features:
  • For Idle to 5500 RPM Street-Driven Performance
  • Dual-Plane Low-Rise Intake w/180 Deg Firing Order
  • Patented Runner Design Ensures Broad Torque Curve
  • Excellent Throttle Response and Mid-Range Power
  • 50-State Street Legal if Correct Carburetor Used
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Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 218/224 Hydraulic Flat Cam and Lifter Kit (Part No.CL20-222-3)

Xtreme Energy 218/224 Hydraulic Flat Cam and Lifter Kit

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$378.99
Featuring a quicker valve opening, the Xtreme Energy camshaft profile provides increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve than older, slower grinds. Designed to increase performance without sacrificing driveability and creature comforts.

Product Features:
  • Excellent performance in street carbureted applications.
  • More vacuum allows an increase in duration for improved performance and assists power brakes.
  • Quicker opening lobe profiles deliver increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve.
  • Best performance with aftermarket intake manifolds, headers, lower gear ratios etc.
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Competition Cams – High Energy 218/218 Hydraulic Flat Cam and Lifter Kit (Part No.CL20-212-2)

High Energy 218/218 Hydraulic Flat Cam and Lifter Kit

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$1093.99
Ideal for use with mainly stock components like rocker arms, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, compression ratio, torque converters and rear gear ratios, the High Energy camshaft grind family is a great choice for street performance applications.

Product Features:
  • Good blend of efficiency and performance.
  • Perfect choice for performance street rebuilds.
  • Work well with mainly stock components such as rockers, manifolds, heads, compression, torque converters and gears.
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Mr. Gasket – High Performance Thermostat (Part No.4367)

High Performance Thermostat

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$26.99
Mr. Gasket High Performance Thermostats are designed to resist large variations of coolant pressure at high RPM (revolutions per minute). This allows them to fully open at correct temperature consistently regardless of engine RPM. The design also provides the high flow that engines operated a higher RPM need. This thermostat also features a copper/brass construction to further resist corrosion. Mr. Gasket High Performance / High Flow Thermostats are suitable for street, drag race, or oval track applications.

Product Features:
  • Opens at 180 Degrees
  • Designed to Resist Large Variations of Coolant Pressure at High RPM
  • Opens at Correct Temperature Consistently Regardless of Engine RPM
  • For High Performance Street, Drag Race, and Oval Track
  • Copper & Brass Construction – Resists Corrosion
  • High Flow
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Mr. Gasket – High Performance 180 Degree Thermostat for Increased Flow (Part No.4364)

High Performance 180 Degree Thermostat for Increased Flow

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$26.99
Mr. Gasket High Performance Thermostats are designed to resist large variations of coolant pressure at high RPM (revolutions per minute). This allows them to fully open at correct temperature consistently regardless of engine RPM. The design also provides the high flow that engines operated a higher RPM need. This thermostat also features a copper/brass construction to further resist corrosion. Mr. Gasket High Performance / High Flow Thermostats are suitable for street, drag race, or oval track applications.

Product Features:
  • Opens At 180 Degrees
  • Designed to Resist Large Variations of Coolant Pressure at High RPM
  • Fully Opens at Correct Temperature Consistently Regardless of Engine RPM
  • For High Performance Street, Drag Race, and Oval Track
  • Copper & Brass Construction – Resists Corrosion
  • High Flow
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Edelbrock – Sure Seat Valve Springs for Chrysler 383-400-413-440 V8 1969-79 (Part No.5792)

Sure Seat Valve Springs for Chrysler 383-400-413-440 V8 1969-79

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$141.99
Product Features:
  • Non-Rotator Type
  • 1.550 in. Outer Diameter
  • .190 Wire Size
  • Single Coil Spring Type
  • Set of 16
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Edelbrock – Sure Seat Valve Springs for Chrysler 383-400-413-440 V8 1969-79 (Part No.5892)

Sure Seat Valve Springs for Chrysler 383-400-413-440 V8 1969-79

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$59.99
Product Features:
  • Non-Rotator Type
  • 1.380 in. Outer Diameter
  • 1.010 in. Inner Diameter
  • 1.010 in. Coil Blind
  • Set of 16
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Competition Cams – Engine Valve Spring Kit (Part No.911-16)

Engine Valve Spring Kit

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$759.99
Single Outer Valve Springs from COMP Cams allow you to build the perfect spring assembly for your application. The valve spring creation process is far more involved than most people realize. Selecting the right metal stock and creating the best design is not done by chance. COMP Cams has developed a process that creates the highest quality valve spring available. The result is a product that meets and exceeds the expectations of today’s engine builders and racers.O.D. Dia. 1 I.D. Dia. 2 Damper Seat Load Open Load Coil Bind Rate (Lbs./In.) Titanium Retainer Steel Retainer Cup Seat Shims 1.524 1.110 Y 122 @ 1.900 309 @ 1.400 1.200 373 721, 732 1732, 741 4779* 4757

Product Features:
  • Seat pressure: 122 lbs. @ 1.900″, Open Pressure: 309 lbs. @ 1.400″
  • O.D.: 1.524″, I.D.: 1.110″
  • Single valve springs with damper
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Edelbrock – Water Pump Chrysler 1969-85 318/ 360 in Polished Finish (Part No.8887)

Water Pump Chrysler 1969-85 318/ 360 in Polished Finish

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$426.99
Maximum cooling for street and racing engines. Internal passages are balanced for maximum flow. Impeller is larger than others for maximum pressure. Impeller vanes dramatically increase flow rates. Equal distribution to both sides of block. Only flows in

Product Features:
  • Maximum Cooling for Street and Racing Engines
  • Internal Passages Are Balanced for Maximum Flow
  • Impeller is Larger than Others For Max Pressure
  • Impeller Vanes Dramatically Increase Flow Rates
  • Equal Distribution to Both Sides of Block
  • Only Flows in One-Direction for Optimum Efficiency
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Edelbrock – Water Pump #8814 For 1958-79 BB Chrysler 361-440, Standard Rotation, Satin (Part No.8814)

Water Pump #8814 For 1958-79 BB Chrysler 361-440, Standard Rotation, Satin

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$237.99
Maximum cooling for street and racing engines. Internal passages are balanced for maximum flow. Impeller is larger than others for maximum pressure. Impeller vanes dramatically increase flow rates. Equal distribution to both sides of block. Only flows in one direction for optimum efficiency. In the early days of the automotive performance industry, you either ran what was available, or you fabricated something you thought met your needs. Such needs were the building blocks of this industry, and it was through the efforts of many that we have the automotive aftermarket, but it was through the work of one name in particular to which many in the industry owe a great debt, and that name is Edelbrock.

Product Features:
  • Maximum Cooling for Street and Racing Engines
  • Internal Passages Are Balanced for Maximum Flow
  • Impeller is Larger than Others For Max Pressure
  • Impeller Vanes Dramatically Increase Flow Rates
  • Equal Distribution to Both Sides of Block
  • Only Flows in One-Direction for Optimum Efficiency
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Mr. Gasket – Intake Manifold Bolt Set – Chevrolet Small Block – Socket Head 3/8"-16 X 1" Bolts & Washers (Part No.956G)

Intake Manifold Bolt Set - Chevrolet Small Block - Socket Head 3/8"-16 X 1" Bolts & Washers

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These grade 5 hex head bolts are brite zinc plated for protection and appearance. Hardened flat washers provide uniform torque & prevent galling on aluminum manifolds. Includes twelve (12) 3/8 inch-16 x 1 inch bolts & washers

Product Features:
  • Zinc plated to resist corrosion and provide a clean professional appearance
  • Made from Grade 5 steel for strength and durability
  • Flat washers provide uniform clamp load and prevent galling on aluminum intake manifolds
  • Allen (socket) Head
  • Zinc Plated For Protection
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1978 Chrysler Town & Country Performance Engines

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1978 Chrysler Town & Country. Maybe you just need a couple of Performance Engines. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 30 different Performance Engines in our inventory ranging from $17.49 to $1,093.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1978 Chrysler Town & Country running smoothly.

Performance Engines are only as good as their brand. We stock 7 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1978 Chrysler Town & Country. Mr. Gasket, FEL-PRO Performance, and Edelbrock 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 Performance Engines for your 1978 Chrysler Town & Country, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 82 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Water Neck; Chrysler with 3.3 stars and Performance Valve Cover Gasket Set with 2.5 stars.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Performance Engines to keep your 1978 Chrysler Town & Country 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!

Performance Engines Brands To Make Your 1978 Chrysler Town & Country Last

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

Popular Mr. Gasket Performance Engines

We carry Mr. Gasket parts in our stock across Performance Engine Valve Cover Gasket Sets and Performance Engine Coolant Thermostats categories, plus more. For a 1978 Chrysler Town & Country, our most popular Mr. Gasket Performance Engines include:
Valve Cover Gasket Set
from $36.49
(2)
Valve Cover Gasket Set
Performance Engine Valve Cover Gasket Sets
High Performance 180 Degree Thermostat for Increased Flow
from $26.99
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High Performance 180 Degree Thermostat for Increased Flow
Performance Engine Coolant Thermostats

FAQs for 1978 Chrysler Town & Country Performance Engines

What are the most purchased Performance Engines for the 1978 Chrysler Town & Country?

Out of 30 Performance Engines for the 1978 Chrysler Town & Country, the most popular in our inventory are:
High Performance Thermostat
from $26.99
This product is not rated
High Performance Thermostat
Performance Engine Coolant Thermostats
Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 6 Piece Set
from $38.49
This product is not rated
Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 6 Piece Set
Performance Engine Intake Manifold Gaskets
Intake Manifold Bolt Set - Chevrolet Small Block - Socket Head 3/8"-16 X 1" Bolts & Washers
from $17.49
This product is not rated
Intake Manifold Bolt Set – Chevrolet Small Block – Socket Head 3/8"-16 X 1" Bolts & Washers
Performance Intake Manifold Hardware

What are the top-rated 1978 Chrysler Town & Country Performance Engines?

Top-rated Performance Engines for your 1978 Chrysler Town & Country based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Water Neck; Chrysler
from $23.79
(3)
Water Neck; Chrysler
“Very nice affordable replacement”
Performance Valve Cover Gasket Set
from $18.99
(2)
Performance Valve Cover Gasket Set
“fits 1964-1991 with 5 bolts, rubber gasket lasts”
Sure Seat Valve Springs for Ford 429/460 V8 1969-1987
from $111.99
(1)
Sure Seat Valve Springs for Ford 429/460 V8 1969-1987
“THIS WAS NOT A COMPLETE KIT!ONLY GOT VALVE SPRINGS!!!”