Valve Stems

Follow these easy step by step metal valve stem installation instructions. Steel bolt in valve stems are a more reliable way to keep the air in your tires.

Learn how to check and set your engine's valve lashes to prevent and detect engine failure. See steps on removing spark plugs and if they are tuned correctly.

Learn how to choose the right valve springs for your camshaft, the differences between single and dual valve springs and when to replace them.

A guide on how to check piston to valve clearance to prevent interference. See what tools are used to make this process easier.

Today we take a look at the differences between proportioning valves (both fixed and adjustable models) and the residual pressure valves we offer in this buyer's guide.

Learn what a manual valve body can and cannot do for your automatic transmission and performance driving needs

Pat talks about air solenoids for your air ride setup.

Learn about the different types of brake valves. Our guide covers Metering, Residual, Proportioning, and Combination valves to understand your brake system.

In this Tech Tip, John confirms a customer question regarding the need for a proportioning valve on his ’55 F100 brake build.

Check out some cool overhead conversions to the Ford flathead V8 on display in the Museum of American Speed!