1978 Pontiac Firebird Differentials

Essential 1978 Pontiac Firebird Differentials

Yukon Gear – Positraction Cross Pin Bolt For For 8.2" GM And Cast Iron Corvette (Part No.33345)

Positraction Cross Pin Bolt For For 8.2" GM And Cast Iron Corvette

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$53.99
Positraction cross pin bolt for for 8.2″ GM CI ‘Vette.

Product Features:
  • Cross pin bolt for GM 8.2″ and 1963-1979 Corvette
  • For OEM positraction applications only
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Yukon Gear – 14 Plate Carbon Clutches For GM 8.2", GM 8.5", 12T, 12P, Ford 8.8" & Cast Iron ‘Vette (Part No.16041)

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

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$404.99
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
  • Carbon fiber clutches
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Yukon Gear – Pinion Install Kit For GM 12 Bolt Car Differential (Part No.13056)

Pinion Install Kit For GM 12 Bolt Car Differential

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$232.99
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 GM 12 bolt passenger car
  • Included are pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, crush sleeve, complete pinion shim kit, and marking compound with brush.
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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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Yukon Gear – Minor Install Kit For GM Early And Late 7.5" Differential (Part No.12050)

Minor Install Kit For GM Early And Late 7.5" Differential

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$115.99
Yukon Minimum installation kits are a low cost solution for gear changes in newer vehicles where the bearings can be reused. This kit uses all high quality components to ensure a smooth set up. kit includes a pinion seal, crush sleeve (if applicable), complete shim kit, marking compound and brush.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 7.5″ and 7.625″
  • Included are a pinion seal, crush sleeve, complete shim kit, marking compound and brush.
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Yukon Gear – Differential (Part No.26014)

Differential

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$889.99
Differential

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 – Pinion Depth Shims For GM 8.25" IFS, 8.5", 12 Bolt Car, Ford 8.8" & Chrysler 8.25" (Part No.55009)

Pinion Depth Shims For GM 8.25" IFS, 8.5", 12 Bolt Car, Ford 8.8" & Chrysler 8.25"

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$27.99
8.25″ IFS, 8.5″, 12P, 7.5″ F, 8.8″ F, 8.25″ Chrysler pinion shim kit.

Product Features:
  • Pinion depth shims for GM 8.25″ IFS, 8.5″, 8.6″, 12 bolt passenger car, Ford 7.5″ and 8.8″, Chrysler 8.25″
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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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Yukon Gear – Conversion Kit (Part No.41184)

Conversion Kit

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$289.99
Product Features:
  • Fits GM 8.2″ Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
  • Adapt GM gears for BOP housing
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Yukon Gear – 8.5" GM Extra HD Standard Open Case (Uses Larger Bearings) (Part No.20084)

8.5" GM Extra HD Standard Open Case (Uses Larger Bearings)

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$232.99
8.5″ GM EXTRA HD standard Open case (uses larger bearings).

Product Features:
  • Standard open carrier case
  • Fits GM 8.5″ with 28 or 30 spline axles
  • 2.73 and up ratio only
  • Does not include spider gears
  • Has larger carrier carrier bearing journals for high strength
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Motive Gear – Differential Spool (Part No.FS10-28)

Differential Spool

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$187.99


Product Features:
  • FULL SPOOL GM 10 BOLT 8.5 28 SPL ST
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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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Yukon Gear – Cross Pin Shaft For 7.5", 7.625", And 8" GM (Part No.33404)

Cross Pin Shaft For 7.5", 7.625", And 8" GM

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$57.99
Cross pin shaft for 7.5″, 7.625″, and 8″ GM.

Product Features:
  • Cross pin shaft for GM 7.5″, 7.625″ and 8.0″
  • Fits standard open differentials only
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Yukon Gear – Master Overhaul Kit For GM 12 Bolt Passenger Car Differential (Part No.14067)

Master Overhaul Kit For GM 12 Bolt Passenger Car Differential

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$274.99
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 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 12 bolt passenger car
  • 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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Yukon Gear – Spider Gear Set For GM 8.2" Buick, Olds, Pontiac Dura Grip Posi, 28 Spline (Part No.16144)

Spider Gear Set For GM 8.2" Buick, Olds, Pontiac Dura Grip Posi, 28 Spline

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$601.99
Yukon spider gear set for GM 8.2″ Buick, Olds, Pontiac Dura Grip posi, 28 spline. This kit does not include clutches. This kit fits Yukon Dura Grip ONLY.

Product Features:
  • Spider gear kit
  • Fits 8.2″ Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac with Dura Grip positraction
  • Includes two side gears, four pinion gears, cross pin shaft, roll pin and spider gear thrust washers.
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FAG US – CUP (Part No.M802011)

CUP

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$15.29
CUP

Yukon Gear – Replacement Carrier Shim Kit For Dana 60, 70, 70HD, 70U & 80 (Part No.55011)

Replacement Carrier Shim Kit For Dana 60, 70, 70HD, 70U & 80

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$13.99
Product Features:
  • Carrier shim kit for Dana Spicer 60, 70, 70HD, 70U and 80
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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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Richmond Gear – Differential Cross Shaft (Part No.CSPGM75)

Differential Cross Shaft

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$26.49
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 – Bearing Race Driver (Part No.56016)

Bearing Race Driver

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$188.99
Bearing race driver. No return.

Product Features:
  • Bearing race driver
  • Fits HM89210 race
  • All steel construction
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Yukon Gear – 3 Qt – 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil With Posi Additive (Part No.15003)

3 Qt - 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil With Posi Additive

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$57.99
3 Qt. Penzoil 80W90 conventional gear Oil. W/ bottle of Posi additive.

Product Features:
  • Includes three quarts of conventional oil and one 4oz bottle of Yukon positraction additive
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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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Driveworks – Taper Bearing Cup (Part No.S-LM-501314)

Taper Bearing Cup

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$7.29
Value-priced bearing meets all cataloged application requirements.

Product Features:
  • Brand may vary by location
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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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Motive Gear – Pinion Nut (Part No.3752901)

Pinion Nut

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$7.49
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 on and off-road, check out Motive Gear. Motive Gear products can be found in the winner’s circle at racing events worldwide. The superior quality of Motive Gear components is the result of years of racing development, outstanding design and state-of-the-art manufacturing methods. Extensive testing is performed on all products by our in-house engineers.
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Felpro – Differential Cover Gasket (Part No.RDS 55009)

Differential Cover Gasket

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$9.29
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
  • 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 – Positraction Pinion Gear Thrust Washer With Step-Lip Inside For GM 12P And 12T – Fits New Eatons (Part No.33382)

Positraction Pinion Gear Thrust Washer With Step-Lip Inside For GM 12P And 12T - Fits New Eatons

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$14.99
Positraction pinion gear thrust washer with step-lip inside for GM 12P and 12T. fits new Eatons.

Product Features:
  • Pinion gear thust washer for GM 12 bolt passenger car and truck
  • Fits positraction designs only
  • Has inside lip
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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 257 different Differentials in our inventory ranging from $1.99 to $1,566.99. 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 14 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1978 Pontiac Firebird. Valvoline, FELPRO, and Yukon Gear 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 3,072 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Differential Shaft Lock Bolt with 4.0 stars and Bearings with 3.9 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 Driveworks Differentials

We carry Driveworks parts in our stock across Differential Pinion Seals categories, plus more. For a 1978 Pontiac Firebird, our most popular Driveworks Differentials include:
Oil Seal
from $7.79
(1)
Oil Seal
Differential Pinion Seals

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
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(195)
Differential Cover Gasket
Rear Differential Cover Gaskets

FAQs for 1978 Pontiac Firebird Differentials

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

Out of 257 Differentials for the 1978 Pontiac Firebird, the most popular in our inventory are:
DEX/MERC Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1 Gallon
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(17)
DEX/MERC Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1 Gallon
Differential Oil
3 Qt - 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil With Posi Additive
from $57.99
This product is not rated
3 Qt – 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil With Posi Additive
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 Shaft Lock Bolt
from $5.99
(11)
Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
“great”
Bearings
from $23.99
(7)
Bearings
“Good price”
Differential Master Bearing Kit - Koyo
from $156.99
(5)
Differential Master Bearing Kit – Koyo
“was delivered as promised and on time”