{"title":"Guide Plates","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuide Plates are crucial, yet often overlooked, components within an internal combustion engine, especially in overhead valve (OHV) designs. These essential engine valve train components play a vital role in maintaining the stability and alignment of pushrods during engine operation. As pushrods connect the camshaft lobes to the rocker arms, which then actuate the valves, precise guidance is paramount. Guide plates ensure that pushrods remain straight and true, preventing issues like bending or deflection that could compromise engine performance or lead to damage within the cylinder head assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from durable materials such as stamped steel or aluminum, and sometimes stronger chromoly steel for high-performance applications, these engine building parts come in various designs to suit specific engine configurations. Proper pushrod guide plate clearance is critical for optimal function and to prevent wear. When selecting pushrod guide plates, ensuring compatibility with your engine's specific pushrod diameter and block setup is key for proper fitment and reliable operation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"guide-plates-sbc-flat-8pk","title":"Allstar Performance Guide Plates SBC Flat (Set of 8) ALL90250","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Allstar%20Performance\"\u003e Allstar Performance \u003c\/a\u003e Guide Plates are designed to work with 5\/16 inch hardened pushrods. These steel plates stabilize valve trains in engines that use high lift camshafts and high pressure valve springs. The black oxide finish helps to resist corrosion. Each set includes eight guide plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/allstarperformance.com\/content\/877.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllstar Spec Sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allstar Performance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362977792313,"sku":"DNLF_ALL90250","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0903\/3273\/products\/ALL90250.jpg?v=1698281448"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0903\/3273\/collections\/ALL90250.webp?v=1734219569","url":"https:\/\/tuning4.com\/collections\/guide-plates.oembed","provider":"Tuning4 Auto Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}