Manufacturing of our new springs has been delayed due to the lock down in Michigan. The Peterson spring factory (PAC) was completely shut down for almost two months. As a result, our order has been delayed. Looks like it will be some time in August before we see them.

March 21st, 2020

Some folks already know, back in late 2018, the US lost one of it's valve spring factories. The company was located in Chicago IL and had been a major spring supplier to many popular US brand name companies for many decades. When we found out they were shutting down in early 2018, we procured as many springs as possible but only got enough to last around a year and a half with some springs running out in less than a year. This factory had been making springs in the US for decades, now they're gone. Due to the shortage, many of our spring kits were no longer available.

Well, we've been working hard at building a new relationship with another US spring factory and we're finally at the point where they'll start making our springs as well as some retainers.

Through the process, we've created several new spring designs to cover a wider range of cam profiles meaning more choice for Hyd Roller Cams as well as Hyd Flat Tappet cam engines. 

Our popular .550" lift kits for SB Ford received a redesign to increase RPM potential for use with more aggressive cam profiles. We're adding a new Max Output I beehive kit for SB Fords with lifts up to .525". There will be a new beehive kit for SBF HO w/ stock cams with boost as well as normally aspirated.

Also new for SBF will be springs kit for many of the Anderson profiles featuring 130 & 140 Lbs on the seat w/ 350-360 Lbs open.

Two new beehive springs for SBC Vortec in both, flat tappet and roller as well as more inventory of springs for our 130 Lb seat drop in vortec kit # Vsk4h53 and 110 Lb seat # Vsk4h50.

Also new will be a beehive flat tappet kit for BB Chevy for both, 11/32" and 3/8" stem valves.

We're adding a reduced weight 10 degree beehive retainer which can be used with many applications and hope to put in higher quantities of 10 degree locks in Std and plus/minus .050" for 3/8" stem engines. (we already have them for 11/32")

What will be the price on the new beehive kits? Well... lets just say they'll be extremely fair with some versions being lower than ever before.

We're still a few months out but hope to be building new spring kits by June 2020 pending the current health crisis issue is resolved.

To our small block Ford customers; A big THANK YOU for your support over the past 17 years, you folks will be really happy with the new Max Output designs coming out for SBF GT40 & GT40P applications.

Thanks, Alex

For a limited time, we're going to offer a number of kits at a discount so get yours while you can. Check the site for further details.

Thank you, Alex

1. A New Max Output II valve spring kit w/ 130 Lbs seat and 370 Lbs open @ .600" lift.
2. A New Ovate Wire Beehive valve spring kit w/ 135/140 Lbs seat and 365/370 Lbs open @ .600" lift.

Number one will use a brand new proprietary Max Output II spring with 130 Lbs seat pressure and more open then previously available from us in a drop in style spring. Open will be around 330 Lbs @ .500" lift, 350 Lbs @ .550" lift and 370 Lbs @ .600" lift. The beauty of these new kits is they will handle much bigger cams than ever before. These pressures can be used with most hyd roller cams w/ up to 250 degrees duration @ .050" and up to .600" lift.

Number two is a brand new proprietary High Output drop in Beehive spring kit! This kit will belong to our Max Output II family and will sport high seat and open pressures as well as accept up to .600" lift. Seat pressures will be in the 135/140 Lb range and open pressures will be in the 365/370 Lb range @ .600" lift. This kit will handle many of the bigger Hyd Roller grinds and well as mechanical flat tappet cams. As with our other drop in kits, the beehive will also fit onto the stock spring base without the need for machine work. The new beehives will be specially manufactured using ovate wire to take advantage of modern spring technologies.

Both new kits will offer more mid to top in power using moderate to large cams and will also function well for smaller profiles in many applications including, naturally aspirated carburetor and fuel injection, turbo, supercharged and nitrous applications.

We won't know what the final pricing will be until all the parts become available but aim to offer kit # 1 for around $147.50 and # 2 for $219.50 Both kits will come with: Springs, Retainers and Locks to suit .393"/.481" staggered tip length valves as well as .393"/.393" configurations.

Questions are welcome.

These lengths are only available at Alexsparts.com, at a price no one else can touch. 

Builders can choose from the following lengths:

• 6.305" (end to end measurement) or
• 6.320" (end to end measurement)

These pushrods are manufactured from .075" wall material. Since stock pushrods are made from .060" wall, these offer an additional .030" worth of extra steel (.015" per side X 2) to improve column load capacity.

On top of that, they have been hardened to improve strength even further and to allow use with guide plates if required.

There will be some in between sizes such as 6.310", 6.315" etc but these will only be available as special order. If you're interested in one of the in between lengths, use the contact us link and we'll let you know what we can do.

As many of you know, when changing cams, many times the engine will need to be fitted with longer than stock pushrods. This is mainly the result of a reduced base circle diameter used on many aftermarket performance cams.

There are several other factors which will affect the final required pushrod length so there is no magic -one size fits all- pushrod length, each engine will be a little different.

Last year, we made some +.065" pushrods and they were very popular, in fact we sold out but we still had customers asking for slightly shorter and longer lengths.

Based on the various requests from the SB Ford building community, we've noted the following lengths would be a great range of intermediate lengths to carry.

• 6.305" (+.055")
• 6.320" (+.070")

The pushrods will have increased wall thickness for added strength, have welded ends, black oxide and will be Heat Treated for increased column rigidity and guide plate compatibility.

To assure quality, we'd use a manufacturer located here in the US.

The goal is to offer them for under $50.00/set which will be the lowest price going for special length SBF pushrods anywhere.

This will be an Alex's Parts exclusive and will only be available from Alexsparts.com

If you like the idea of having access to these lengths, please let us know. Simply use the contact us link and send us a note. We have invest a chuck of money to do this so we'd like to know we have your support.

Thank you, Alex

Applications such as:

• Long Duration Cams- up to 258 degrees @ .050"
• Aggressive Lobe Profiles
• High Boost Turbo and Supercharger engines
• Nitrous engines w/ big cams

The problem in the past has always been the need to have the heads machined to accept dual springs. We have been testing several high output drop in springs with killer results. That's right, this spring fits the heads without machine work making them a drop in fit.

We have not officially released them yet but it they're coming soon. These two new kits can be installed to produce 130 to 150 Lbs seat pressure and will make between 375-435 Lbs open pressure. (depending on final lift)

The unofficial part number will be: VSK7A-M49X and VSK7A-M48X

These will be the highest output drop in springs available for this application and will be an Alex's Parts exclusive. The final price is yet to be determined but as with all our parts, we are committed to offer the highest quality with the lowest prices and this kit will be priced very well.

If you have any questions, use the "contact Alex's Parts" tab at the top of the page.

Although there was nothing wrong with the previously offered viton valve seals, we felt it would be better to supply them in the OE design which is a special fixed body seal with a ribbed ID.

The ribbed ID improves the ease of installation and it also seals better between the seal and guide. The seal is just the right size so they can be pushed on by hand. Just use a little oil to lube the guide and seals before installation.

The OE seal is specific to SB Ford, when properly installed it goes on and bottoms out at the base of the guide.

Ford engineered these seals for their 302/351W small block engines with a .558"-.563" guide diameter.

Starting March 31st, 2014, we will supply this new seal version to everyone check the "add viton seals" to their valve spring kit order.

The part number for the new OE viton seal design is: VSS-288

More good news- Alex's Parts now supplies one free plastic valve seal protector sleeve with most of our seal sets.

Use the sleeve to slip over the end of the valve to assure the seal slides over the groove without damage to the seal.

Thanks for using Alex's Parts!

Available in the following sizes:

• 5mm
• 6mm
• 7mm
• 8mm
• 5/16"
• 11/32" 3/8"

These OE castings have become very popular with an ever increasing number of people are using them with various combinations of cams and rocker ratios.

Those who are familiar with our valve spring kits, (VSK) know we already have good coverage for these engines.

We've noticed an increase of customers interested in upgrading their valve springs for use with high ratio rockers while retaining the stock cam. 

There are also a lot of performance enthusiasts who want to improve mid to upper RPM range using their existing stock cam and rocker ratios.

Some customers want to use GT40P heads on older 302/351W blocks with "flat tappet" cams.

With these people in mind, we have created several new spring kits which cater to low lift applications better than using a high lift spring kit for a low lift application.

Seat and open pressures were increased by around 25%

Stock springs put out around 75-80 Lbs seat pressure at best when new. Our VSK7A48-Z and VSK7A49-Z kits both offer around 25% more pressure than stock.

The best part is the Z kits are priced lower than any of the GT40 or GT40P kits, good new indeed!

We're also adding two more low lift spring kits, the "M" series kits. VSK7A48-M and VSK7A49-M offer a tad more seat pressure @ 105Lbs but a lot more open pressure @ 335+Lbs open which is 65% more open pressure. The M kits crank out some serious open pressure at low lift.

The "Z" kits are for street hot rod applications while the "M" kits are more fitted for .480" lift engines which will be run really hard. Also for applications which are turbo-charged, supercharged and/or for race applications. 

When replacing stock springs with either our Z or M GT40 or GT40P kits, expect to gain improved idle quality as well as improved mid to top end RPM.

As with all our valve spring kits, we're committed to offer the best value available on the net.

Just like our popular .560", .580" and .600" lift spring kits, the Z & M kits employ 7 degree chrome moly retainers and hardened locks and can all be fitted without the need to machine the spring base. Just verify the installed heights, add shims as needed and assemble.

These four new kits are scheduled to become available in early March.

Best regards, Alex~