Sad news about Crane Cams...

Sad news about Crane Cams...

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Vet Guru

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2,182 posts

246 months

Thursday 26th February 2009
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The noble Crane, which delivered roller rockers and glorious lumpy idles, now falls silent.
In case you've never turned a wrench in anger or popped off a valve cover, Crane Cams is one of the original hot rodding companies and has been supplying the world with wonderful go-fast parts for 56 years. This week they closed up their New Jersey plant and laid off their remaining employees. No longer will a their high-lift cams or stiff titanium valve springs cause thunderous stop light intimidation. The world will be a colder, slower, less awesome place.
angel

THX138

483 posts

199 months

Thursday 26th February 2009
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Another 'hallowed' name bites the dust

How evocative of all that is performance in American V8's is the name Crane 'Fireball' cam?

Kneetrembler

2,069 posts

208 months

Monday 2nd March 2009
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Vet Guru said:
The noble Crane, which delivered roller rockers and glorious lumpy idles, now falls silent.
In case you've never turned a wrench in anger or popped off a valve cover, Crane Cams is one of the original hot rodding companies and has been supplying the world with wonderful go-fast parts for 56 years. This week they closed up their New Jersey plant and laid off their remaining employees. No longer will a their high-lift cams or stiff titanium valve springs cause thunderous stop light intimidation. The world will be a colder, slower, less awesome place.
angel
Mikronite Technologies Inc Group of Eatown,New Jersey have acquired Crane Cams, and are making a significant investment in inventory, manufacturing capacity and product development at every level and is focusing on Crane Cams being a dominant supplier in the market place.

Crane Cams was founded in 1953