1979 Pontiac Firebird Differentials

Essential 1979 Pontiac Firebird Differentials

Felpro – Differential Cover Gasket (Part No.RDS 55029)

Differential Cover Gasket

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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 – The Carrier Bearing Puller (Part No.56034)

The Carrier Bearing Puller

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$689.99
The Yukon carrier bearing Puller works with an impact gun to quickly and safely remove carrier bearings without damaging them. This unit comes with a handy bench top stand and works with up to most standard one ton applications. This unit is works with differentials up to one-ton applcations. It is not compatible with Dana 70HD, Dana 80, 10.25″ & 10.5″ Ford, or GM & Chrysler 11.5″ differentials.

Product Features:
  • Carrier bearing puller
  • Works with an impact gun to safely and easliy remove carrrier bearings
  • Not compatible with Dana 70HD, Dana 80, Ford 10.25″ and 10.5″ or Gm and Chrysler 11.5″ applications
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Yukon Gear – Replacement Pinion Nut For Dana 25, 27, 30, 36, 44, 53 & GM 7.75" (Part No.33143)

Replacement Pinion Nut For Dana 25, 27, 30, 36, 44, 53 & GM 7.75"

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Yukon Ring & Pinion sets give you the confidence of knowing you’re running gears designed for the harshest of conditions. Whether it’s on the street, off-road, or at the track; Yukon ring & pinion sets deliver unrivaled performance & quality. Yukon uses t

Product Features:
  • Pinion nut for Dana Spicer 25, 27, 30, 44, 50 and GM 7.75″
  • 3/4″ x 16 thread
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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 – Set Up Bearing (Part No.56043)

Set Up Bearing

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$119.99
HM89249 set-up bearing (one bearing). No return.

Product Features:
  • Set up bearing
  • Fits HM89249 pinion bearing
  • Easily slips on and off pinion journal to allow for pinion depth adjustment
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Yukon Gear – Differential Cover B (Part No.33572)

Differential Cover B

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$7.99
Differential Cover B

Yukon Gear – Minor Install Kit For GM 8.2" Differential For Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac (Part No.12054)

Minor Install Kit For GM 8.2" Differential For Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac

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$153.99
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 8.2″ Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
  • Included are a pinion seal, crush sleeve, complete shim kit, marking compound and brush.
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National – Bearings (Part No.M88010)

Bearings

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$10.49
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 – Billet Yoke For GM 12P And 12T With A 1350 U/Joint Size (Part No.41154)

Billet Yoke For GM 12P And 12T With A 1350 U/Joint Size

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$359.99
Yukon billet yoke for GM 12P and 12T with a 1350 U/joint size. 3.625″ snap ring span, 1.188″ cap diameter. Outside snap ring. All Yukon yokes come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 12 bolt passenger car and truck
  • 30 spline
  • 1350 u-joint size
  • Outside snap ring design
  • 3.625″ snap ring span
  • 1.188″ cap diameter
  • U-bolt style
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Yukon Gear – Standard Open Spider Gear Kit For 8.5" GM With 28 Spline Axles (Part No.16054)

Standard Open Spider Gear Kit For 8.5" GM With 28 Spline Axles

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$217.99
Yukon standard open spider gear kit 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. All components come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Spider gear kit
  • Fits GM 8.5″ open differential with 28 spline axles
  • Includes two side gears, two pinion gears, cross pin shaft, cross pin bolt and spider gear thrust washers.
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Spectre – W3 Diff Cover 10 Bolt (Part No.60703)

W3 Diff Cover 10 Bolt

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$39.99
Spectre Differential Covers are made to OEM specifications and are triple chrome plated for a lasting shine. Designed to protect the intricate moving parts of the differential, Spectre’s covers add an extra layer of protection to the vehicle’s underside. Featuring a 10-bolt design and including the necessary chrome bolts and gaskets, this differential cover is designed to fit 1964-1972 Chevy/GM intermediates, 1983-1987 Chevy/GMC 1/2 Ton two or four wheel drive rear, and 1967-1972 Chevy Camaros. Includes 10 SAE standard chrome bolts for installation. You’ll need to supply your own bolts if your application requires metric bolts.

Product Features:
  • Made exactly to OEM specifications
  • 10-bolt design, includes chrome bolts and gasket
  • Triple chrome plated for a lasting shine
  • 10 chrome 5/16 inch -18 x 3/4 inch differential cover bolts included
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Yukon Gear – Posi Shim Kit For GM 7.5" & 7.625" Eaton Positraction (Part No.16047)

Posi Shim Kit For GM 7.5" & 7.625" Eaton Positraction

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$42.99
Product Features:
  • Shim kit
  • Fits GM 7.5″ and 7.625″ with Eaton positraction
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Yukon Gear – Steel Spool For GM 8.5" & 8.6" With 30 Spline Axles (Part No.32193)

Steel Spool For GM 8.5" & 8.6" With 30 Spline Axles

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$414.99
Yukon Performance 1-3/4″ deck steel spool for 8.5″ GM with 30 spline axles. Uses large bearings, 1.785 journals. Yukon performance spools are made from the highest quality materials to ensure high strength and long life in performance applications. Spools provide 100% power to both tires at all times and are a lower cost alternative to lockers. Spools are not recommended for street driven vehicles. Yukon Performance spools come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects. This spool requires the use of a C-Clip eliminator kit to be used.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 8.5″ with 30 spline axles
  • 2.73 and up ratios only
  • Provides 100% traction to both wheels at all times
  • Not recommended for street driven vehicles
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Motive Gear – Differential Master Bearing Kit – Koyo (Part No.R10RMK)

Differential Master Bearing Kit - Koyo

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$156.99


Product Features:
  • KIT BRG&SL GM 8.5″ 10 BLT MSTR NON IFS FRONT / REAR
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Motive Gear – Differential Gear Install Kit (Part No.GM12IKC)

Differential Gear Install Kit

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$64.49


Product Features:
  • MINI INSTALL KIT GM 12BLT 8.875 CAR
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Powertrax – Grip LOK Traction System (Part No.LK444430)

Grip LOK Traction System

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$658.99
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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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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Pro-King – Crush Sleeve (Part No.741A034)

Crush Sleeve

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$3.99
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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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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Yukon Gear – Positraction Clutch Guide (Part No.33352)

Positraction Clutch Guide

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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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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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Driveworks – Tapered Cup Wheel Bearing Assembly (Part No.S-LM-102910)

Tapered Cup Wheel Bearing Assembly

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$8.49
Value-priced bearing meets all cataloged application requirements.

Product Features:
  • Brand may vary by location
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SKF – Pinion Seal (Part No.J7010204334SKF)

Pinion Seal

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$16.64
Pinion Seal

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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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 – 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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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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Felpro – DIFFERENTIAL GASKET (Part No.RDS 55072)

DIFFERENTIAL GASKET

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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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Product Features:
  • Positraction spring kit
  • Fits GM 7.5″ and 7.625″ Dura Grip
  • Includes preload plates
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Yukon Gear – 8.6" GM 12P 12T & F8.8 Carrier Installation Kit (Part No.57010)

8.6" GM 12P 12T & F8.8 Carrier Installation Kit

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$121.99
Yukon Carrier installation kits are great, low cost kit for carrier changes such as Positraction or locker upgrades. Carrier installation kit for GM 8.6″, 12 bolt car and 12 bolt truck differential. This kit contains carrier bearings, races and shims.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 12 bolt passenger car and truck and 8.6″
  • Includes carrier bearings and races and “super” carrier shim kit
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1979 Pontiac Firebird Differentials

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1979 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 1979 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 1979 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 1979 Pontiac Firebird, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 6,622 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 1979 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 1979 Pontiac Firebird Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1979 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 1979 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 1979 Pontiac Firebird Differentials from Felpro

Felpro products are another trusted brand when it comes to Differentials for your 1979 Pontiac Firebird. Popular Felpro parts include:
Differential Cover Gasket
from $9.99
(195)
Differential Cover Gasket
Rear Housing Cover Gaskets

FAQs for 1979 Pontiac Firebird Differentials

What are the most purchased Differentials for the 1979 Pontiac Firebird?

Out of 261 Differentials for the 1979 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 1979 Pontiac Firebird Differentials?

Top-rated Differentials for your 1979 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.”