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  • Clem Z.
    Expired
    • January 1, 2006
    • 9427

    CRANE cams closed

    their doors and layed off all the workers.
  • Larry M.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • January 1, 1992
    • 2693

    #2
    Re: CRANE cams closed

    Clem:

    This is a sad day. They were an excellent cam company with excellent products. I remember them when they were first known as Crane Engineering. Were any (special) reasons listed for the closure....besides the obvious.

    I guess many of the old cam companies are now gone: Crane, Clay Smith, Racer Brown, General Kinetics, Sig Erson, Engle, and ......

    What about Isky and Crower? Are they still producing anything?

    Larry

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    • Clem Z.
      Expired
      • January 1, 2006
      • 9427

      #3
      Re: CRANE cams closed

      don't know about those other co. crane was bought out by some co. and i bet the debt they got into is hurting them. look for other speed equipment co to close also. the discretionary money for speed parts is going to become scarce

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      • Joe L.
        Beyond Control Poster
        • February 1, 1988
        • 43221

        #4
        Re: CRANE cams closed

        Originally posted by Clem Zahrobsky (45134)
        their doors and layed off all the workers.

        clem-----


        Absolutely SHOCKING!
        In Appreciation of John Hinckley

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        • John D.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • December 1, 1979
          • 5507

          #5
          Re: CRANE cams closed

          Besides absolutely shocking. I would say its very depressing. You know I read some place and also heard from a buddy that Crane Cam was going to be the new supplier for NASCAR!!! Guess you can squelch that rumor.

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          • Duke W.
            Beyond Control Poster
            • January 1, 1993
            • 15672

            #6
            Re: CRANE cams closed

            Shocking and sad! Depressing, too!

            Crane was one of two cam manufacturers I recommend for OE replacement cams and ground the special cams I designed. Now I have no source.

            They have an extensive library of lobe masters including most of the early SB and BB OE lobes. If anyone knows what becomes of these assets, please let us know.

            I certainly hope they are not scrapped!

            I wonder if they lost the GMPP contract. In fact, given GM's situation I wonder if GMPP will be around much longer.

            Duke

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            • Michael H.
              Expired
              • January 29, 2008
              • 7477

              #7
              Re: CRANE cams closed

              Originally posted by Duke Williams (22045)
              If anyone knows what becomes of these assets, please let us know.
              I'll find out tomorrow.

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              • Tom M.
                Expired
                • January 1, 1993
                • 716

                #8
                Re: CRANE cams closed

                Originally posted by Duke Williams (22045)
                Shocking and sad! Depressing, too!

                Crane was one of two cam manufacturers I recommend for OE replacement cams and ground the special cams I designed. Now I have no source.

                They have an extensive library of lobe masters including most of the early SB and BB OE lobes. If anyone knows what becomes of these assets, please let us know.

                I certainly hope they are not scrapped!

                I wonder if they lost the GMPP contract. In fact, given GM's situation I wonder if GMPP will be around much longer.

                Duke
                I'll pass

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                • Duke W.
                  Beyond Control Poster
                  • January 1, 1993
                  • 15672

                  #9
                  Re: CRANE cams closed

                  ...did a Google news search and came up with the following from the local paper:

                  http://www.news-journalonline.com/Ne...rane022409.htm

                  Read the comments, too.

                  Duke
                  Last edited by Duke W.; February 24, 2009, 11:17 PM.

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                  • Gene M.
                    Extremely Frequent Poster
                    • April 1, 1985
                    • 4232

                    #10
                    Re: CRANE cams closed

                    Crane purchased Blue Racer a few years ago so I assume they are also gone.

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                    • Don L.
                      Extremely Frequent Poster
                      • August 31, 2005
                      • 1005

                      #11
                      Re: CRANE cams closed

                      Anyone hear anything new on this?
                      Don Lowe
                      NCRS #44382
                      Carolinas Chapter

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                      • Joe L.
                        Beyond Control Poster
                        • February 1, 1988
                        • 43221

                        #12
                        Re: CRANE cams closed

                        All-----

                        The thing I can't figure out is this: until Crane was purchased by the other company about 3 years ago, they were an EMPLOYEE-OWNED company. So, why did the employees sell the company and their employment future at that time?
                        In Appreciation of John Hinckley

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                        • Steven B.
                          Extremely Frequent Poster
                          • June 30, 1982
                          • 3990

                          #13
                          Re: CRANE cams closed

                          I went on their site and downloaded spec. sheets on the cams, lifters---while the site is still up.

                          I have one of their cams and lifter sets and sure like them.

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                          • Richard F.
                            Very Frequent User
                            • May 31, 1986
                            • 193

                            #14
                            Re: CRANE cams closed

                            When I first read about Crane's possible demise I immediately ordered an L88 cam from Jegs. They say that it's on the way, so they must have some in stock. I don't know what I'll do with it, but ordering it was my first reaction when I heard of this sad loss.

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                            • Don L.
                              Extremely Frequent Poster
                              • August 31, 2005
                              • 1005

                              #15
                              Re: CRANE cams closed

                              Anyone hearing anything new on this? PAC Racing Springs supplies Crane with most, if not all of their valve springs, so obviously PAC has a keen interest in learning of Crane's status. We're not getting return calls or emails from Crane.
                              Last edited by Don L.; February 27, 2009, 07:55 PM.
                              Don Lowe
                              NCRS #44382
                              Carolinas Chapter

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