Valley Head Service

Valley Head Service Automotive Engine Repair and Restorations. Established over 50 years ago, Valley Head Service is one of the most complete engine shops in the country.

First starting out porting cylinder heads for local racers in an old family barn has lead to the complete assembly of thousands of street, hi-performance, race, and classic restoration engines. 50 years of time has allowed Valley Head Service to establish a strong working relationship with part manufacturers throughout the world. This lasting relationship allows Valley Head Service prompt deliver

y at reasonable prices. Valley Head Service’s legacy was not built over night, but by legendary names with storied legacies of there own. First to use Valley Head Service’s expertise was Carroll Shelby back in the 1960’s. Others would follow. Names like Holman/Moody, Smokey Yunick, Warren Johnson, Jim Hall, Don Pruhdomme, George Fulmer, and “Fast” Jack Beckman. Your legacy could start here too. Over the past ten years there has been a resurgence in the classic restoration of vintage automobiles. Many museums, private collectors, and restorers have called on Valley Head Service for their extensive abilities to bring back to life engines more than one hundred years old. Classic names such as:

Duesenberg, Mercedes Benz, Ford Motor Co., Cadillac, Studebaker, Packard, Peugeot, Hispano Souiza, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Harley Davidson, Indian, Triumph, BSA, and Pierce Arrow. Over the years, Valley Head Service has developed products that bring better performance to modern engines. Their Dry Sump Pump is one of the original designs that has been duplicated, but never improved upon. Valley Head Service helped developed and now has sole copyright owner of Thunder Power. Thunder Power Cylinder Heads: a four-valve, big block Chevy delivering more horsepower at lower RPMs. Originally developed for military applications, Thunder Power is now used on the street and strip for that extra performance. Feel the power!

Throwback Thursday to ~1982 when Larry and his brother Russ went to visit the Speed+Sport Motors factory in Stuttgart, G...
07/31/2026

Throwback Thursday to ~1982 when Larry and his brother Russ went to visit the Speed+Sport Motors factory in Stuttgart, Germany to inspect the production of the new Kodiak F1 sports car. They were there to discuss about being the US distributor of this new project, and the first prototype did eventually make it to the states.

This car's body was the first to be made out of all carbon fiber. Orders were being taken before the factory somehow caught fire and the program was lost before it could get going. However, all was not lost for Russ and Larry as while there, they both bought Mercedes-AMG's; Russ a 4-door 500 SEL Sedan and Larry a 500 SL Roadster and brought them back to California.

Throwback Thursday to an unknown time. A typical look for Larry as he searches his memory bank while in conversation. Sa...
07/24/2026

Throwback Thursday to an unknown time. A typical look for Larry as he searches his memory bank while in conversation.

Saturday, July 25th would be his 90th birthday. He's gone now, but seeing this photo brings back many memories of countless conversations in that office.

Taken from the pages of an old magazine. Funny Car driver Paula Murphy was part of the traveling show. Note the two para...
05/22/2026

Taken from the pages of an old magazine. Funny Car driver Paula Murphy was part of the traveling show. Note the two parachute packs but only one parachute.

Its a slow grind of a project building a racecar from scratch, but Steve Foster of Santa Maria has completed the fabrica...
04/30/2026

Its a slow grind of a project building a racecar from scratch, but Steve Foster of Santa Maria has completed the fabrication of the headers for the ThunderPower heads he's using for his wheel standing Vega Panel Wagon.

He's now working on the plumbing and wiring before having the body painted and then is should be ready for testing.

Throwback Thursday to 1977 and the Magic Mountain Troll of McCloskey and Jordan shown here with a flathead Ford. This te...
03/20/2026

Throwback Thursday to 1977 and the Magic Mountain Troll of McCloskey and Jordan shown here with a flathead Ford. This team the previous year was the AHRA Top Comp Eliminator World Champion with a SBC.

1977 Division 7 Bracket Finals in Bakersfield. ID help greatly appreciated.

Throwback Thursday to the mid 1970's when Bob Pickett drove the Marines sponsored Oldsmobile Starfire. This was part of ...
03/13/2026

Throwback Thursday to the mid 1970's when Bob Pickett drove the Marines sponsored Oldsmobile Starfire. This was part of the same recruiting program that also featured Don Prudhomme in the Army Chevy Monza (later a Plymouth Arrow) and Tom McEwen in his "Go Navy" Plymouth Duster Funny Cars.

Bob Pickett in his U.S. Marines Olds Starfire at the 1978 Bakersfield March Meet.

Address

19340 Londelius Street
Northridge, CA
91324

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(818) 993-7000

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