Cylinder Head Exchange

Name

Cylinder Head Exchange

Website

https://cylinderheadexchange.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cylinder Head Exchange is a small, privately held automotive parts remanufacturer founded in 1978 in Sylmar, California, specializing in rebuilt cylinder heads for the automotive aftermarket. Current operating status is uncertain, as its corporate web domain has expired.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts Remanufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (336310)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Cylinder Heads, Blocks & Rotating Assemblies Machining/Rebuild Services (TLAKALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engines (Diesel/Gasoline/Natural Gas) Rebuild & Remanufacturing (TLAKALAA)

Keywords

• Cylinder head remanufacturing
• Automotive engine parts
• Rebuilt cylinder heads
• Engine component rebuilding
• Automotive aftermarket parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Sylmar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Cylinder Head Exchange re-manufactures cylinder heads for automotive applications. The company operates as a remanufacturer of used engine cylinder heads, processing cores into rebuilt units that can be sold as replacement parts for automotive engines. The firm is based in Sylmar, California, was founded in 1978, and operates with 11-50 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Remanufactured Cylinder Heads Re-manufactured cylinder heads for automotive engines. Sold to repair shops, mechanics, and engine rebuilders as replacement parts that have been cleaned, machined, inspected, and reassembled from used cores.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Broad incumbents

• Standard Motor Products: Established U.S. manufacturer and distributor of replacement automotive parts, including engine management and related components. Comparable to Cylinder Head Exchange as an incumbent in the vehicle replacement parts / engine aftermarket, though operating as a broad portfolio player rather than a niche rebuild specialist.
• MAHLE Aftermarket: Global automotive parts group supplying engine and powertrain components — including cylinder head-related parts — for the independent aftermarket. Comparable as an incumbent serving the same engine / cylinder head aftermarket demand, but at international OEM-grade scale.
• Federal-Mogul (DRiV / Tenneco): Global automotive parts manufacturer supplying engine components, gaskets, sealing, and powertrain products. Comparable to Cylinder Head Exchange in supplying engine-related parts to the aftermarket, though at a global OEM-tier scale rather than local rebuild specialty.
• BorgWarner Remanufacturing: Global automotive supplier with remanufacturing operations spanning engine and powertrain components. Comparable to Cylinder Head Exchange as a professional automotive component remanufacturer serving aftermarket and OEM channels, though with a much broader product portfolio.
• Dorman Products: Large U.S. aftermarket automotive parts manufacturer and supplier with a broad portfolio including engine-related replacement parts. Comparable as an incumbent serving the same auto aftermarket channel that Cylinder Head Exchange targets, though at massive scale and product breadth.

Direct peers

• Jasper Engines & Transmissions: One of the largest U.S.-based remanufacturers of engines, transmissions, differentials, and cylinder heads for automotive and commercial applications. Directly comparable to Cylinder Head Exchange as a dedicated cylinder head and engine rebuild specialist, though operating at far greater national scale.
• Melling Engine Parts: Manufacturer and remanufacturer of engine components including water pumps, oil pumps, timing components, and cylinder head parts. Comparable to Cylinder Head Exchange in its focus on engine/cylinder head components and service-to-aftermarket distribution.
• EngineQuest: Independent distributor and remanufacturer of engine parts, including cylinder heads, engine assemblies, and related components for automotive applications. Directly comparable to Cylinder Head Exchange in its cylinder head and engine rebuild focus.
• Precision International: Remanufacturer of automotive transmissions, differentials, and transfer cases with a service-oriented rebuild model. Comparable to Cylinder Head Exchange as a niche automotive component remanufacturer serving the aftermarket and installer channel.

Emerging players

• Cylinder Head Specialties: Niche specialist focused on performance cylinder heads, cylinder head machining, and custom rebuild services. Comparable to Cylinder Head Exchange as a focused cylinder head rebuild / machining shop, though oriented more toward performance and custom applications than general automotive exchange.

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Investors

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