Crane Cams

art leong · 04-27-2009, 04:59 PM

Does anybody know what happened at the sale?

Bob Wibright · 04-28-2009, 06:20 AM

I don't know how true it is, but the rumor on the street in Ohio is that Callies Cranks in Fostoria, Ohio has purchased the rest of the machinery and profiles from Crane and will move them to Ohio, Anyone else hear anything about that??

Bob

mtkawboy · 04-28-2009, 02:10 PM

S&S Cycle only bought all the motorcycle related products and tooling. A company called Triton Industries bought all the automotive related stuff & machinery along with the Crane name. Chase Knight was hired by Triton to get things back in operation but they need a building as that wasnt part of the deal. This is all second hand info as told to a friend that lives there by Chase Knight. A lot of employees will be rehired and thats a good thing.

art leong · 04-28-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mtkawboy

S&S Cycle only bought all the motorcycle related products and tooling. A company called Triton Industries bought all the automotive related stuff & machinery along with the Crane name. Chase Knight was hired by Triton to get things back in operation but they need a building as that wasnt part of the deal. This is all second hand info as told to a friend that lives there by Chase Knight. A lot of employees will be rehired and thats a good thing.

That sounds like some good news

ss wannabee · 04-29-2009, 11:41 AM

Maybe "we" could help once they hopefully get up and running again.....Sure, they might not make the "hard-core" piece your combo needs, or the price might be a little "steep" for you. Not sure of their contigency pay-out record as well...BUT there's American jobs at stake here....REAL PEOPLE hurting
just like you and me....maybe we could purchase a NEW Crane piece or two for your race car, hauler, street car, or that side job you're doing...think we have to consider "BUYING with a CONSCIENCE" in the future! I know our personal budgets are a bit tight as well but MAYBE some of us could help? WOULD you rather see no Crane Cams? Just my .02 worth, and no, I'm not being paid to say this nor do I work there!

Dinsdale · 04-29-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ss wannabee

Maybe "we" could help once they hopefully get up and running again.....Sure, they might not make the "hard-core" piece your combo needs, or the price might be a little "steep" for you. Not sure of their contigency pay-out record as well...BUT there's American jobs at stake here....REAL PEOPLE hurting
just like you and me....maybe we could purchase a NEW Crane piece or two for your race car, hauler, street car, or that side job you're doing...think we have to consider "BUYING with a CONSCIENCE" in the future! I know our personal budgets are a bit tight as well but MAYBE some of us could help? WOULD you rather see no Crane Cams? Just my .02 worth, and no, I'm not being paid to say this nor do I work there!

Couldn't agree more. Good post

mtkawboy · 04-29-2009, 12:43 PM

It will be roughly 6 months for them to find a building, get everything moved in and back in operation. That seems pretty quick but thats what I heard.

trmnatr · 11-01-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ss wannabee

Maybe "we" could help once they hopefully get up and running again.....Sure, they might not make the "hard-core" piece your combo needs, or the price might be a little "steep" for you. Not sure of their contigency pay-out record as well...BUT there's American jobs at stake here....REAL PEOPLE hurting
just like you and me....maybe we could purchase a NEW Crane piece or two for your race car, hauler, street car, or that side job you're doing...think we have to consider "BUYING with a CONSCIENCE" in the future! I know our personal budgets are a bit tight as well but MAYBE some of us could help? WOULD you rather see no Crane Cams? Just my .02 worth, and no, I'm not being paid to say this nor do I work there!

They have some lobe pro files that are very agressive up there with like Comp HXL lobes

I never did see them push the more agressive lobes for any engine like other cam companies because they know what they do to springs, rockers etc but if you wanted it they have the masters. Look through their master book

They have some very short seat & .050" duration with very high @.200" numbers

Crane .4467" lobe from the 1970's
308 @.020"
278 @.050"
200 @.200"
.183" tappet lift @ TDC

Comp HXL
307 @.020"
278 @.050"
201 @.200"
.175" tappet lift @ TDC

Not many of those .4467" lobes off the shelf. The split is 14/16 on the Intensity

04-27-2009, 04:59 PM	#1
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Crane Cams Does anybody know what happened at the sale? __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

04-28-2009, 06:20 AM	#2
Bob Wibright Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Willard, Ohio Posts: 113 Likes: 281 Liked 28 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Crane Cams I don't know how true it is, but the rumor on the street in Ohio is that Callies Cranks in Fostoria, Ohio has purchased the rest of the machinery and profiles from Crane and will move them to Ohio, Anyone else hear anything about that?? Bob

04-28-2009, 02:10 PM	#3
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 282 Likes: 186 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Crane Cams S&S Cycle only bought all the motorcycle related products and tooling. A company called Triton Industries bought all the automotive related stuff & machinery along with the Crane name. Chase Knight was hired by Triton to get things back in operation but they need a building as that wasnt part of the deal. This is all second hand info as told to a friend that lives there by Chase Knight. A lot of employees will be rehired and thats a good thing.

04-29-2009, 11:41 AM	#5
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Crane Cams Maybe "we" could help once they hopefully get up and running again.....Sure, they might not make the "hard-core" piece your combo needs, or the price might be a little "steep" for you. Not sure of their contigency pay-out record as well...BUT there's American jobs at stake here....REAL PEOPLE hurting just like you and me....maybe we could purchase a NEW Crane piece or two for your race car, hauler, street car, or that side job you're doing...think we have to consider "BUYING with a CONSCIENCE" in the future! I know our personal budgets are a bit tight as well but MAYBE some of us could help? WOULD you rather see no Crane Cams? Just my .02 worth, and no, I'm not being paid to say this nor do I work there!

04-29-2009, 12:43 PM	#7
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 282 Likes: 186 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Crane Cams It will be roughly 6 months for them to find a building, get everything moved in and back in operation. That seems pretty quick but thats what I heard.