Crane Cams R.I.P.

[Chevy454]

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Scoggin Dickey still has the GM performance parts cam kits, made by Crane.

Link:
http://www.sdpc2000.com/categories/engin...rtsCamKits.aspx

Click on "BB Cam Kits" or SB "Cam Kits".

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Have you called them to see if they have them in stock? I'm pretty sure they were the first folks I called about a month or so ago looking for a cam for Chris Teed...I called all over the country, and finally found a small warehouse in Tennessee that had *1* sitting on the shelf...

[JJEH]

Unbelievable any very sad

[VintageMusclecar]

I can't go into details, but I just got a very encouraging phone call from someone who's had ties with Crane for a very long time.

All isn't lost yet!

[68 Vert]

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I can't go into details, but I just got a very encouraging phone call from someone who's had ties with Crane for a very long time.

All isn't lost yet!

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I agree, looks like current management is trying to make something happen and get things back up and running.

It's strange seeing the parking lot virtually empty....

[1970Bluel78]

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I can't go into details, but I just got a very encouraging phone call from someone who's had ties with Crane for a very long time.

All isn't lost yet!

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I agree, looks like current management is trying to make something happen and get things back up and running.

It's strange seeing the parking lot virtually empty....

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It may be hard. When Micronite bought Crane they sold off all the property to an investment group in Boston. Crane rented from them. Maybe Bankrupcy or Chapterb 7 is likeley. I guess someone could buy the name and start over

[Chevy454]

This is gonna sound silly to most folks, but the Crane/GM '143' blueprint is the best of the breed in regards to blueprint cams...myself & others have tried blueprint cams from other companies and they've all fallen short...why, I don't know, but in "Pure Stock" the Crane/GM piece has proven itself.

[1968 nova ss]

rob clary is correct; the crane blueprint cam was the cam for pure stock drags.luckily rob,found me a cam a few months back.I know Mr.Obama said a change was coming;it seems to me ;that the economy is getting alot worse..chris 396/375 hp 68 nova ss coming soon

[Lynn]

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Scoggin Dickey still has the GM performance parts cam kits, made by Crane.

Link:
http://www.sdpc2000.com/categories/engin...rtsCamKits.aspx

Click on "BB Cam Kits" or SB "Cam Kits".

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Have you called them to see if they have them in stock? I'm pretty sure they were the first folks I called about a month or so ago looking for a cam for Chris Teed...I called all over the country, and finally found a small warehouse in Tennessee that had *1* sitting on the shelf...

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Hi Rob:

I didn't call, but did place an order for two Z/28 cam kits. My order was confirmed, which normally doesn't happen unless they have the parts in stock. It was late last night, so I couldn't call. No big deal if my order gets canceled, but figured it wouldn't hurt to try.

Of course, a phone call during business hours is still best to check on availablity.

Lynn

[Chevy454]

Lynn: you'd better check on your order, 'cause the guy I talked to on the phone just now said they hadn't had those kits for some time. Of course they didn't have any of the '143' bbc cams either [GM part # 12364057...Crane part # 19038], and he said the number has been purged from the system...!

Friggin' shame...that was one of those cams that you *knew* was a good cam, and you wouldn't have to worry if someone guessed at the specs correctly.

[Lynn]

Thanks Rob:

I will wait and see. Worst that happens is they refund my CC.