Crane Cams shuts down, workers laid off

Postby dave-r » 25 Feb 2009 10:07

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Postby 70 340 » 25 Feb 2009 10:27

Wow, what can you say. I wonder what will happen to all the orders that were put in during the last week of trade because it sounded like it closed down very quick like one of the workers said.
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Postby dave-r » 25 Feb 2009 11:27

I didn't like their stuff anyway to be honest. It was always chevy based. And the springs seperating the rockers was a really bad idea.
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Postby drewcrane » 25 Feb 2009 12:00

It was always chevy based,my bro is a chibby nut, and he bought a crane cam and it literally broke in half when he removed it from the box. humm perhaps a little perosity in the casting perhaps :disbelief:
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Postby Goldenblack440 » 25 Feb 2009 15:24

Yes, i agree- have you seen or used the highly revered Crane "Gold" Roller rockers? They are overpriced average quality. Good for about 15-20 passes, if used on the street they wear out very quickly, and usually don't fit very well aka valve tip alignment. About the same quality as Proform i'd guess. I'd rather install some good used 273 adjustables. Tougher.
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Postby Eddie » 25 Feb 2009 15:56

I never used their stuff either. I always liked Erson, Isky, or Comp Cams. They did make a few Hydraulic retro-fit roller cams but Cam Motion has 10 times the 'grinds' as Crane. The only alloy rockers that impressed me were Harland Sharps and if you can afford them, the T&D or Jesel. I use Iron or Steel rockers on the street. The MoPar Shaft rocker system is the strongest in the detroit era of engines. The GM and Ford designs were the reason the Valvetrain industry 'prospered' during the 60,70,s and later :lol: camshaft grinds notwithstanding. :thumbsup:
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Postby Goldenblack440 » 26 Feb 2009 12:13

oh yes, H.S. Jesel or TD are all the Kings of aluminium rockers, but i also prefer steel- the Comp cams steel look nice and not too pricey.
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Postby Eddie » 26 Feb 2009 12:20

Goldenback, I have the Comp Steel Pro-Magnums,, system on my 440-6 and the RAS Stainless Steel for my stroker. The RAS can be used with over 800 lbs. open pressure with no failures!! :lol:
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