Crane Cam Closed
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Crane Cam Closed
I read last night that Crane Cam closed its doors and laid off all its employees. Apparently the technology company that bought them a few years back cannot get refinancing on its bonds. No word on when or whether they will reopen.
I remember them when they were Crane Engineering (1953-late 1960's). An excellent company with excellent products. A SAD day.
A number of the old cam companies are now gone: Clay Smith, Racer Brown, Engle, General Kinetics, Sig Erson, and now Crane. I think Isky and Crower are still in business, but are a shadow of their former glory days.
Larry
EDIT: http://www.news-journalonline.com/Ne...rane022409.htm
I remember them when they were Crane Engineering (1953-late 1960's). An excellent company with excellent products. A SAD day.
A number of the old cam companies are now gone: Clay Smith, Racer Brown, Engle, General Kinetics, Sig Erson, and now Crane. I think Isky and Crower are still in business, but are a shadow of their former glory days.
Larry
EDIT: http://www.news-journalonline.com/Ne...rane022409.htm
Last edited by Powershift; Feb 25, 2009 at 10:43 AM.
Always a well engineered and reliable product.
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I remember when I got out of the Army in 1969,I walked into Crane Cams, when they were in a little wooden shack in Hallandale Florida. I told the tech that I had a 64 Fairlane,289 hipo,and I wanted a solid lifter cam that would be an improvement over the stock cam,but not too wild. Ten minutes,and 160 dollars later I walked out with a cam and kit. I never installed a cam before,but I followed the step by step instructions,and the installation was a breeze. Car had a great lopey idle,and ran like a bat out of hell. Very sad to see them fold.
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Since when is Engle gone, I just spoke to Doug and Mark today. They are in the same building in Santa Monica they started in back in the '40s. Really bad news about Crane though, top notch grinder. Crower is going full guns so I don't get your statement that they are a shadow of their glory days and Isky takes in over 7 million dollars a year in sales.
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In the mid to late 60s, Crane was the premier cam grinder and the first to offer roller rockers. Harvey Crane was a first rate talent and I remember proudly wearing their t-shirts all the time. I hope they are not gone for good. Their products were excellent and rarely does one hear anything negative about this company.
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In the mid to late 60s, Crane was the premier cam grinder and the first to offer roller rockers. Harvey Crane was a first rate talent and I remember proudly wearing their t-shirts all the time. I hope they are not gone for good. Their products were excellent and rarely does one hear anything negative about this company.
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Things are looking up according to this late news in the Daytona newspaper........
March 24, 2009
Deal pending to reopen Crane Cams
Staff Report
Scorpion Performance Inc., a company negotiating to buy Crane Cams, is staging a job fair for former Crane employees at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Crane’s Fentress Boulevard facility, a company official said today.
Scorpion officials have been negotiating to buy Crane for more than a week. Crane closed in late February, leaving about 280 workers without jobs.
"We cannot promise everyone will get their old job back, but all positions will need to be filled," said Scott Reynolds, Scorpion vice president of marketing. "We would like all attendees to bring their resumes detailing what functions they performed at Crane."
Reynolds said food and drinks will be available. The event is not open to the public.
Deal pending to reopen Crane Cams
Staff Report
Scorpion Performance Inc., a company negotiating to buy Crane Cams, is staging a job fair for former Crane employees at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Crane’s Fentress Boulevard facility, a company official said today.
Scorpion officials have been negotiating to buy Crane for more than a week. Crane closed in late February, leaving about 280 workers without jobs.
"We cannot promise everyone will get their old job back, but all positions will need to be filled," said Scott Reynolds, Scorpion vice president of marketing. "We would like all attendees to bring their resumes detailing what functions they performed at Crane."
Reynolds said food and drinks will be available. The event is not open to the public.
