1981 Chevrolet C10 Engine Parts

Essential 1981 Chevrolet C10 Engine Parts

Sealed Power – Engine Piston Ring Set (Part No.E-251KC)

Engine Piston Ring Set

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$68.99
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:
  • Chrome plated ring face
  • Increases wear resistance in dirty air conditions
  • State-of-the-art manufacturing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Mr. Gasket – Oildipstick (Part No.9707G)

Oildipstick

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$54.99
Billet aluminum handle with flexible braided steel tube mounts to either exhaust manifold bolt or header flange. 20-3/4 inch length.

Product Features:
  • Mounts to Engine Block
  • High Tech Corrosion Resistant Braided SS Tubes
  • Flexible For Easy Mounting
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Melling – Stock Replacement Oil Pump Screen (Part No.241S)

Stock Replacement Oil Pump Screen

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$22.49
A new Melling pick-up tube/oil screen assembly provides the lubrication oil as well as protection for your oil pump from materials that find their way into the engine oil supply system. Contaminates enter your oil system via engine ware, extended time between oil changes and other internal engine sources. These contaminates can interfere with the proper oil flow and pressure spring functions resulting in engine damage and/or failure. Melling suggests that a new properly installed oil pump pick-up tube/screen be a part of every oil pump installation. Several Melling oil pump applications are offered with an oil screen included.

Product Features:
  • Manufactured from high quality durable materials for long wear
  • Precision engineering protects the engine from dirt and contaminants
  • Designed for long-life and worry-free performance
  • Meets or exceeds original equipment specifications
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Felpro – OIL COOLER GASKET MOUNTING SET (Part No.ES 72671)

OIL COOLER GASKET MOUNTING SET

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$15.99
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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Felpro – Fuel Pump Mounting Gasket (Part No.5182)

Fuel Pump Mounting Gasket

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$1.49
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:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Engineered for the sealing repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form, and function
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National – Shaft Repair Sleeve (Part No.99193)

Shaft Repair Sleeve

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$43.99
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:
  • Designed to repair damaged, grooved or worn shafts
  • Durable stainless steel construction for corrosion-free sealing surface that surpasses most original shaft specifications
  • Ideal for a shaft where indications of seal wear, such as tracks or grooves have developed
  • Ultra-thin construction (0.01/0.25mm wall thickness) allows original seal size to be used with minimal additional lip loading
  • Easy to install with removable flange and installation tool
  • Installation tool reduces sleeve distortion and allows for installation without removal from the shaft
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Felpro – Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set (Part No.VS 50228 C)

Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set

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$21.49
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:
  • 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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Sealed Power – Engine Push Rod (Part No.RP-3103)

Engine Push Rod

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$3.99
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:
  • State-of-the-art manufacturing
  • Exceptional material quality
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Heat treated tips
  • Stock or mild modified replacement
  • Made in USA
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Imperial – Engine Oil Cooler (Part No.241046)

Engine Oil Cooler

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$259.99
Product Features:
  • Imperial Swirl-Cool« engine oil cooler kit
  • Size: 1-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ x 18″
  • Heavy-duty applications
  • Chevrolet V8 applications
  • Size: 1.5 in. x 6.5 in. x 18 in.
  • Heavy duty applications
  • Specifically designed for Chevrolet V8 applications with metal line kit for easier installation
  • Two-pass design for increased cooling
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Melling – Stock Replacement Oil Pump Drive Gear (Part No.DG-62C)

Stock Replacement Oil Pump Drive Gear

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$42.49
Melling offers a replacement oil pump drive gear for several Jeep and GM applications. This gear should be replaced should the original gear show ware or be damaged or lost during the rebuilding process.

Product Features:
  • Manufactured from high quality materials for consistent durable wear
  • Precision engineered for optimum fit and function
  • Designed for long-life and worry-free performance
  • Meets or exceeds original equipment specifications
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Felpro – PUSH ROD COVER GASKET SET (Part No.PS 13315 C)

PUSH ROD COVER GASKET SET

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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
  • 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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Sealed Power – Engine Connecting Rod Bearing (Part No.2555CP 20)

Engine Connecting Rod Bearing

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$5.99
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:
  • Steel-backed bronze alloy lining with overplate
  • Popular for fatigue resistance & strength
  • Provides conformability required for older apps
  • Our standard material is comparable to competitors performance bearing
  • Note – This material offers less resistance to wear & corrosion than other materials.
  • Utilizes ISO & QS certified manufacturing
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Carquest Premium – Engine Oil Filler Cap: 10066, Twist-Lock, Direct Fit, Provides Tight Seal, 1 Pack (Part No.10066)

Engine Oil Filler Cap: 10066, Twist-Lock, Direct Fit, Provides Tight Seal, 1 Pack

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$5.49
Manufactured from high quality components by an OE Supplier. Proper fit and sealing prevents oil loss. Designed to OEM specifications. High quality finish is designed to compliment the engine compartment appearance.

Product Features:
  • Provides proper seal to ensure leak prevention
  • Stops engine blow by
  • High quality construction
  • Meets all OEM specifications
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Felpro – Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Part No.HS 8501 PT-3)

Cylinder Head Gasket Set

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$47.49
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:
  • PROPRIETARY COATING – Nonstick anti-friction coating seals small surface imperfections
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Mr. Gasket – Woodruff Key (Part No.984G)

Woodruff Key

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$30.19
Short style. The offset cam and crankshaft key is another method to increase torque and horsepower within the operating range you select.

Product Features:
  • Increases Low-End Torque
  • Increases Mid-Range Horsepower
  • Reduces Low-End Torque
  • Increases Top-End Horsepower
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Cloyes Performance – Engine Camshaft Thrust Washer (Part No.9-203)

Engine Camshaft Thrust Washer

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$13.99
Heat Treated Steel Bearing Race Material. Must Machine Cam Sprocket or Engiine Block .030″ to Ensure Proper Chain Alignment. Prevents Wear On Engine Block. Can be Used to Repair a Damaged Engine Block Thrust Surface.

Product Features:
  • Heat Treated Steel Bearing Race Material
  • Must Machine Cam Sprocket or Engine Block .030″ to Ensure Proper Chain Alignment
  • Prevents Wear On Engine Block
  • Can be Used to Repair a Damaged Engine Block Thrust Surface.
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Mr. Gasket – Engine Dress-Up Kit (Part No.9834BP)

Engine Dress-Up Kit

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$134.99
Includes: 2 short flat black valve covers 2 valve cover gaskets 1 flat black push-on breather 1 flat black dipstick & tube 1 flat black timing chain cover 1 flat black timing tab 1 rubber grommet for valve cover PCV hole 1 breather grommet

Product Features:
  • Ideal Starter Kit
  • Enhances Appearance
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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 & easy. They are precision-engineered and feature extra-long threads to accommodate Mr. Gasket re-usable valve cover gasket & custom valve covers.

Product Features:
  • Fits Chevy V8
  • Standard Y Top 1/4 In-20 X 5/8 in L
  • Chrome Plated Steel
  • Overall Length: 4.64″
  • Installed Length: 4.00″
  • Pack of 4
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Cloyes Gear – Engine Timing Chain (Part No.C501)

Engine Timing Chain

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$18.29
A timing chain synchronizes the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft(s) ensuring proper timing and allows the engine’s valves to open and close during each cylinder’s firing. Available in kits or as a stand-alone product, our chains are pre-stressed and heat-treated for increased durability. Our chains are engineered and manufactured with precision pitch control for proper chain-to-sprocket tooth fitment

Product Features:
  • Recommended that the chain tensioner(s), sprocket(s), and guide(s) also be replaced when the chain is replaced, as these components play a vital role in system stability and accurate timing
  • Each part is extensively tested and measured for function, fitment, and durability to ensure optimal performance
  • Engineered and manufactured with precision pitch control for proper chain-to-sprocket tooth fitment
  • CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials
  • Refer to our online catalog for detailed application-specific information
  • Pre-Stressed And Heat-Treated For Increased Durability. Precision Cut Plates And Rollers With Smooth Finish. Precision Pitch Control For Proper Chain To Sprocket Tooth Fit.
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Felpro – Engine Gasket Set (Part No.FS 7733 PT-2)

Engine Gasket Set

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$74.99
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:
  • Full Sets contain all the gaskets and seals necessary for a complete engine overhaul
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Engineered for the sealing repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form, and function
  • Validated for fit, form, and function
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Edelbrock – Valve Seat for S/B Chevy heads with 1.60" Valves (Part No.9710)

Valve Seat for S/B Chevy heads with 1.60" Valves

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$18.99
Product Features:
  • Valve Seats
  • Performer Series
  • 50-State Street Legal
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Edelbrock – Small-Block Chevy E-Series Cylinder Head E-210 Flat Tappet Camshaft (Part No.5085)

Small-Block Chevy E-Series Cylinder Head E-210 Flat Tappet Camshaft

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$1575.99
The Edelbrock #5085 E-210 Cylinder heads are designed for use with 1955-1986 Small-Block Chevy applications. The Edelbrock E-Series cylinder heads are a step up in affordable performance from our E-Street line. They feature larger runners for increased ai

Product Features:
  • Complete Pair For Hydraulic Flat Tappet
  • 64cc Combustion Chamber Volume
  • 210cc Intake/75cc Exhaust Runner Volume
  • 2.08 in. Intake/1.6 in. Exhaust Valve Diameter
  • 0.562 in. Deck Thickness
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Cloyes Gear – Engine Timing Crankshaft Sprocket (Part No.S505)

Engine Timing Crankshaft Sprocket

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$20.99
Along with the timing chain, tensioners, and guides, sprockets are an integral component within the timing system. Timing gears and sprockets are available as part of complete timing kits as well as for individual purchase and installation

Product Features:
  • Featuring precision-tooled or machined tooth form and precision-machined bore for true fit, timing chain sprockets offer reliability and dependability for engine rebuilds and typical replacement jobs
  • Recommended that the chain tensioner(s), sprocket(s), and guide(s) also be replaced when the chain is replaced, as these components play a vital role in system stability and accurate timing
  • CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials
  • Each part is extensively tested and measured for function, fitment, and durability to ensure optimal performance
  • Refer to our online catalog for detailed application-specific information
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ARP Auto Racing – ARP Cylinder Head Stud Kit (Part No.234-4301)

ARP Cylinder Head Stud Kit

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$316.99
ARP only uses premium grade 8740 alloy and a proprietary ARP2000 alloy that are rated for superior to “aircraft” quality alloy steels. Secondly, each stud is placed vertically into special racks and precisely heat-treated to 200,000 psi for the 8740 material and 220,000 psi for the ARP2000 material. This procedure ensures complete heat penetration and the results are far superior to those lesser quality studs from other manufacturers who just dump pieces in a basket and hope for the best. 

Product Features:
  • 1/2″ 12-Point, 3/16″ Allen Socket Size(s)
  • 8740 Chromoly
  • Black Oxide
  • Small Block Chevy
  • Sold As A Kit
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Dorman – Pik-a-Nut – Steel Cup Expansion Plug 2-3/32 In., SC, Height 0.278 (Part No.362566.1)

Steel Cup Expansion Plug 2-3/32 In., SC, Height 0.278

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$2.29
This engine camshaft 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 camshaft 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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Edelbrock – Performer Series Retainer (Qty 16) (Part No.9721)

Performer Series Retainer (Qty 16)

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$95.99
Valve spring retainers for use OE cast iron heads. Superior quality heat-treated steel. Machined for strength with black oxide finish. Finish ensures rust and corrosion protection.

Product Features:
  • Valve Spring Retainers for Use OE Cast Iron Heads
  • Superior Quality Heat-Treated Steel
  • Machined for Strength with Black Oxide Finish
  • Finish Ensures Rust and Corrosion Protection
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Mahle – Timing Cover Gasket (Part No.A80501702551MAH)

Timing Cover Gasket

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$3.78
Timing Cover Gasket

Melling – Stock Replacement Type Oil Pump Repair Kit (Part No.K-55)

Stock Replacement Type Oil Pump Repair Kit

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$47.49
Melling oil pump repair kits are provided to supply the parts needed to rebuild a specific individual oil pump. Melling kits include all the required parts needed for a quality oil pump rebuild. Although Melling recommends the installation of a new oil pump, Melling oil pump repair kits are the preferred choice when a rebuilder has the desire to reuse the original oil pump casting or front timing cover.

Product Features:
  • Includes components needed to rebuild a worn oil pump providing an alternative to purchasing a new oil pump
  • Components are manufactured from high quality materials for durable wear
  • Components are precision engineered for optimum fit and function
  • Designed for long-life and worry-free performance
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1981 Chevrolet C10 Engine Parts

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