1978 Pontiac Firebird Differentials

Essential 1978 Pontiac Firebird Differentials

Dorman – Help – Differential Shaft Lock Bolt (Part No.81048)

Differential Shaft Lock Bolt

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$5.99
This differential pinion shaft lock bolt 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 differential pinion shaft lock bolt matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
  • Ideal solution – this bolt 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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Yukon Gear – 14 Plate Duragrip Composite Clutches For GM 8.2", GM 8.5", 12T, 12P, Ford 8.8" & Cast Iron ‘Vette (Part No.16064)

14 Plate Duragrip Composite Clutches For GM 8.2", GM 8.5", 12T, 12P, Ford 8.8" & Cast Iron 'Vette

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$373.99
Product Features:
  • Clutch kit
  • Fits Ford 8.8″, 1963-1979 Corvette, GM 12 bolt passenger car and truck, 8.2″, 8.5″ and 8.6″ Dura Grip positraction
  • 14 piece kit
  • Composite clutches
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Felpro – DIFFERENTIAL GASKET (Part No.RDS 55390)

DIFFERENTIAL GASKET

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$8.79
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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Yukon Gear – Posi Spring Kit For GM 7.5", With Preload Plates (Part No.33206)

Posi Spring Kit For GM 7.5", With Preload Plates

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$153.99
Product Features:
  • Positraction spring kit
  • Fits GM 7.5″ and 7.625″ Dura Grip
  • Includes preload plates
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USA Standard Gear – Master Overhaul Kit for the 2000 and Newer GM 7.5" and 7.625" Differential (Part No.37050)

Master Overhaul Kit for the 2000 and Newer GM 7.5" and 7.625" Differential

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$225.99
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 2000 and up GM 7.5″ and 7.625″
  • 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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Yukon Gear – Pinion Install Kit For GM 8.2" Differential For Buick, Pontiac, And Oldsmobile (Part No.13068)

Pinion Install Kit For GM 8.2" Differential For Buick, Pontiac, And Oldsmobile

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$282.99
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, 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 8.2″ Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
  • Included are pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, crush sleeve, complete pinion shim kit, and marking compound with brush.
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USA Standard Gear – Spartan Spring & Pin Kit, Fits Smaller Designs (Part No.17011)

Spartan Spring & Pin Kit, Fits Smaller Designs

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$26.99
Spartan spring & pin kit, fits smaller designs.

Product Features:
  • Replacement spring and pin kit for Spartan Locker
  • Fits Dana 30, Dana 44, AMC Model 20, AMC Model 35, and Toyota designs
  • Includes 4 springs and 4 alignment pins
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Yukon Gear – Super Carrier Shim Kit For Ford 8.8", GM 12 Bolt Car & Truck, 8.6 & Vette (Part No.55002)

Super Carrier Shim Kit For Ford 8.8", GM 12 Bolt Car & Truck, 8.6 & Vette

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$59.99
Product Features:
  • Super carrier shim kit for Ford 8.8″, GM 12 bolt passenger car and truck, GM 8.0″, 8.6″, 8.6″ IRS and 1963-1979 Corvette
  • Interlocking design makes installation much easier
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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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Pro-King – Differential Cross Shaft (Part No.742G673)

Differential Cross Shaft

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$28.49
Pro-King is the leading supplier of transmission and driveline products in the aftermarket.

Product Features:
  • All products are designed to meet or exceed OE quality, form, fit and funtion.
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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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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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Yukon Gear – 8.5" & 8.6" GM Standard Open Pinion Gear Thrust Washer – Also Fits 8.5" Eaton With 0.795" Cross Pin (Part No.33385)

8.5" & 8.6" GM Standard Open Pinion Gear Thrust Washer - Also Fits 8.5" Eaton With 0.795" Cross Pin

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$10.99
8.5″ & 8.6″ GM standard Open pinion gear Thrust washer. also fits 8.5″ Eaton with 0.795″ cross pin.

Product Features:
  • Pinion gear thrust washer for GM 8.5″ and 8.6″
  • Fits standard open differentials only
  • 0.795″ I.D.
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Motive Gear – Differential Gear Install Kit (Part No.GM8.5PIK)

Differential Gear Install Kit

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$59.99


Product Features:
  • 8.5 “P” AXLE MINI INSTALL KIT
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Yukon Gear – Master Overhaul Kit For GM 8.5" Differential With Aftermarket Positraction (Part No.14088)

Master Overhaul Kit For GM 8.5" Differential With Aftermarket Positraction

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$309.99
Yukon Master Overhaul kits give you all the high quality parts you need to start & finish every differential job. Yukon offers more tailor-made kits than any other manufacturer in the industry to meet your specific installation needs. This kit is used in 8.5″ differentials using a Yukon Dura Grip, Eaton posi, ValueTrac, True Trac, Pro-Series Auburn, Detroit Locker or standard carrier with large bearing journals. This kit uses Timken bearings and races along with high quality seals and small parts. Included in this kit 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), Thread locking compound, marking compound with brush, and gasket. Yukon’s Master Overhaul kits are the most comprehensive and complete kits on the market. They do extensive research to ensure that every kit is specially tailored to your application. Includes Supershims.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 8.5″ rear with aftermarket positraction
  • Included are Timken 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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USA Standard Gear – Spider Gear Kit For GM 12 Bolt Car And Truck (Part No.39021)

Spider Gear Kit For GM 12 Bolt Car And Truck

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$161.99
Product Features:
  • Spider gear kit
  • Fits GM 12 bolt passenger car and truck open differential with 30 spline axles
  • Includes two side gears, two pinion gears, cross pin shaft, cross pin bolt and spider gear thrust washers.
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Driveworks – Taper Bearing Set (Part No.S-A-6)

Taper Bearing Set

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$10.29
Value-priced bearing meets all cataloged application requirements.

Product Features:
  • Brand may vary by location
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Motive Gear – Differential Crush Sleeve (Part No.9785792)

Differential Crush Sleeve

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$2.69
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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Pro-King – Differential Cover Plug (Part No.742G484)

Differential Cover Plug

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$6.59
Pro-King is the leading supplier of transmission and driveline products in the aftermarket.

Product Features:
  • All products are designed to meet or exceed OE quality, form, fit and funtion.
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Yukon Gear – Bearing Race Driver (Part No.56023)

Bearing Race Driver

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$219.99
Bearing race driver. No return.

Product Features:
  • Bearing race driver
  • Fits M88010 race
  • All steel construction
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ARP Auto Racing – For Use With General Motors, 0.800" Head L, 3/8" – 24 Thread Size, Chrome Moly (Part No.230-3001)

For Use With General Motors, 0.800"  Head L, 3/8" - 24 Thread Size, Chrome Moly

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$40.49
The tremendous shock loads generated at launch by most any drag racing vehicle equipped with todays sticky tire compounds or the acceleration and deceleration of oval track cars put considerable strain on the ring gear. For this reason, the fastener experts at ARP have developed the Pro Series ring gear bolts. They are forged from premium grade 8740 chrome moly steel and are heat treated to a nominal rating of 200,000 PSI tensile strength. Specially hardened, precision ground washers are included where required. Available to fit most any ring gear setup ranging from popular 9 Inch Ford GM 10 and 12 bolt rear ends to the beefy strange differentials found in top fuel and funny car applications.

Product Features:
  • Forged From Premium Grade 8740 Chrome Moly Steel
  • Heat Treated
  • Nominally Rated At 200,000 Psi Tensile Strength
  • Specially Hardened, Precision Ground Washers
  • 3/8″-24 RH Thread Size
  • 0.8″ Underhead Length
  • 200,000 PSI
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Yukon Gear – Redline Synthetic "Shock Proof" Oil – 4 Quarts (Part No.15004)

Redline Synthetic "Shock Proof" Oil - 4 Quarts

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$137.99
Redline Synthetic “Shock Proof” Oil. 4 Quarts.

Product Features:
  • Includes four quarts of Redline Shockproof oil
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Yukon Gear – Carrier Installation Kit For GM 8.5" Differential With HD Bearings (Part No.57009)

Carrier Installation Kit For GM 8.5" Differential With HD Bearings

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$148.99
Yukon Carrier installation kits are great, low cost kit for carrier changes such as Positraction or locker upgrades. Carrier installation kit for GM 8.5″ differential with HD bearings for large journal carrier. This kit contains carrier bearings, races and shims. This kit is used in 8.5″ differentials using a Yukon Dura Grip, Eaton posi, ValueTrac, True Trac, Pro-Series Auburn, Detroit Locker or standard carrier with large bearing journals.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 8.5″ with aftermarket positraction
  • Works with Heavy Duty Bearings
  • Includes carrier bearings and races and “super” carrier shim kit
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National – Bearings (Part No.HM89249)

Bearings

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$28.99
National Oil Seals & Bearings offer a full line of premium oil seals and bearings.

Product Features:
  • Premium bearing design matches OEM specifications
  • Precision manufactured using premium-grade steel for outstanding durability and performance
  • Crowned raceways and rollers to ensure even load distribution for maximum life
  • Industry leading coverage
  • Professional technicians know they can depend on National
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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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Pro-King – Differential Pinion Shim Kit (Part No.742G202)

Differential Pinion Shim Kit

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$5.99
Pro-King is the leading supplier of transmission and driveline products in the aftermarket.

Product Features:
  • All products are designed to meet or exceed OE quality, form, fit and funtion.
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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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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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1978 Pontiac Firebird Differentials

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1978 Pontiac Firebird. Maybe you just need a couple of Differentials. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 261 different Differentials in our inventory ranging from $1.99 to $1,153.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1978 Pontiac Firebird 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 Pontiac Firebird. Felpro, 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 Pontiac Firebird, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 3,974 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Differential Ring And Pinion with 4.2 stars and Differential Master Bearing Kit – Koyo with 3.8 stars.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Differentials to keep your 1978 Pontiac Firebird 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 Pontiac Firebird Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1978 Pontiac Firebird 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 Firebird the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Differentials brands and parts.

Popular National Differentials

We carry National parts in our stock across Differential Pinion Pilot Bearings and Front Differential Pinion Bearings categories, plus more. For a 1978 Pontiac Firebird, our most popular National Differentials include:
Shaft Repair Sleeve
from $37.99
(1)
Shaft Repair Sleeve
Differential Pinion Pilot Bearings
Bearings
from $15.99
(9)
Bearings
Front Differential Pinion Bearings
Bearings
from $16.99
(25)
Bearings
Differential Bearings

Top 1978 Pontiac Firebird Differentials from Felpro

Felpro products are another trusted brand when it comes to Differentials for your 1978 Pontiac Firebird. Popular Felpro parts include:
Differential Cover Gasket
from $9.99
(195)
Differential Cover Gasket
Rear Housing Cover Gaskets

FAQs for 1978 Pontiac Firebird Differentials

What are the most purchased Differentials for the 1978 Pontiac Firebird?

Out of 261 Differentials for the 1978 Pontiac Firebird, the most popular in our inventory are:
Taper Bearing Set
from $10.29
(38)
Taper Bearing Set
Differential Bearings
Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
from $5.99
(11)
Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolts
3 Qt - Penzoil 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil
from $44.99
This product is not rated
3 Qt – Penzoil 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil
Differential Oil

What are the top-rated 1978 Pontiac Firebird Differentials?

Top-rated Differentials for your 1978 Pontiac Firebird based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Differential Ring And Pinion
from $342.99
(23)
Differential Ring And Pinion
“So far so good.”
Differential Master Bearing Kit - Koyo
from $156.99
(5)
Differential Master Bearing Kit – Koyo
“was delivered as promised and on time”
Bearings
from $10.49
(4)
Bearings
“Goes with M88010 bearing cup. Application was the pinion bearing race for a Ford 9 Inch on a 1957 Ford F-100.”