When I was building my 500 (1978) I found most of the NOS and used parts I needed on Ebay.
If I couldn't find it there, Speed and Sport in PA and Lancaster Sports Cycles were my next choices.
For future reference, you might also try Bobby J's in Albuquerque who has been around forever.
Your post doesn't specify which gear (drive or pinion) so from the Speed and Sports parts fiche for YZ250C
(which is combined with the '77 & '78 fiche)
4th pinion 509-17141-00
5th pinion 509-17151-00
4th wheel 365-17241-00
5th wheel 509-17251-00
Assuming these part numbers are correct, I found all these, NOS, on Ebay ranging in price from $9 to $43.
The '76 YZ250C was a very cool bike at the time! My buddy Zip rode one. I had a YZ400C. I don't remember
making many changes to the bikes other than replacing those bulbous air caps with spring fork caps modified to
accept a Schrader valve to save weight.
Hope this helps!