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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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I've been reading some bad posts on the Crane XE series of cams. I'm sorta sick reading them tonight as I just ordered in a new Comp Cam XE-274H-10. Many people have posted about premature wear problems in anything big block. Anyone have any success with these cams?
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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I had good success with a Comp XE flat tappet. Nice cam.
Half the people that badmouth parts either installed/adjusted it wrong,
or ordered the wrong part in the first place hoping it would run like "their buddy's car". That makes all parts a P.O.S.
Take it with a grain of salt....Crane's been around for a long time and also make a good line of products.
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Are we talking about Comp Cams XE series. I was not aware that Crane had an XE series too.
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I've got an XE in mine. No problems. Even ran the double springs during breakin.

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No problem with my 268
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Are we talking about Comp Cams XE series. I was not aware that Crane had an XE series too.
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Originally Posted by Indynut
I've been reading some bad posts on the Crane XE series of cams. I'm sorta sick reading them tonight as I just ordered in a new Comp Cam XE-274H-10. Many people have posted about premature wear problems in anything big block. Anyone have any success with these cams?
I've got the same cam, 1500+ miles, no problems......

Bob
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