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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....https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif

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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

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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.

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Crane ain't dead yet.

Sit tight.

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If you are referring to the deal from Dubai that fell through https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif

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Crane ain't dead yet.

Sit tight.

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IMO---I've got to agree

On a lighter note Crane Cams promoted the best/humorous ads for cams back in the day--I'm sure some of you fellas know what I'm talkin' about----if I can get this #$%@& scanner to scan I'll post a few--

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I waited for several months for a 143 from Crane but they kept telling my builder they had no cores.. We had to do something so I finally gave in and let the builder order the cam from Comp. I have looked at the specs on both cams and there is a difference. I am sure Rob is correct in saying the Crane is dead on GM specs. I have talked with a couple of people that told me that Crane was licensed or had authority to build cams to exact factory specs while other companies couldn't. I don't know how true this is but I would think that Crane may have been the company building the GM pieces that were available at one time. I am sure a company can grind anything you want but as far as an advertised production cam, it may have been true that Crane had rights no one else had... Anyone know ?


Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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COMP is perpetually stock on this 110* centers phenominon...

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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

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Why not take the prints from the Crane came and have someone make them??? Doesn't Howards make custom one offs? Even Berry Cams will make one a one off.

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They are selling and moving to China. Will re-open Summer and new name is Clane Cams............sorry I couldn't help myself! This is sad and I hope they do get back to business soon.

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif That's too funny! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif It's truly sad, but we gotta see the humor or we'll all go crazy.
I agree, there will be a lot more of this before it's over. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

Nuch

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Here's a https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif ad from Crane Cam from back when....With a little history of Crane Cams,, [image]http://http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...anecavemen.jpg[/image]