I am a sentimental sorta guy...
I bought my first cam, for my 468 BBC, when I was 15- it was a custom grind and came from Cam Dynamics. Approximately 4 years later when I wanted another cam, I found that Cam Dynamics had been aquired by Crane. I talked to the fellows at Crane, and I must say- those guys were ALWAYS touchable, and thats a hard characteristic to find these days. Anyway, they sent me the grind I was wanting (another custom grind) and lo and behold, it came in a Cam Dynamics box (gettin' nostalgic here)... I surely hated hearing about this sad event.
I found this on the internet:
PRESS RELEASE:
LIQUIDATION OF CRANE CAMS, INC. ANNOUNCED
Complete High Performance Camshaft Manufacturer
All Machinery, $2+ Million in Inventory, 16 Trademarks & 3 Patents for Sale
LiquiTec Industries, Inc. has been engaged to liquidate the assets of
Crane Cams, Inc., one of the world's largest independent manufacturers of camshafts, valve train components and electrical ignition systems for the performance industry. Established in 1953, Crane Cams® is a brand name recognized for high quality, precision products that are race-proven to withstand the rigors of competition. Product applications include automotive, motorcycle, marine, aircraft and other specialty markets.
The sale includes all machinery; all raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods including over $2 million of high performance and racing application engine components including camshafts, rocker arms, lifters and other parts for most GM, Ford and Mopar engines; 16 patents and three patents.
LiquiTec is accepting bids now for inventory, trademarks and patents. An auction sale of all remaining inventory and machinery will take place on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the company's former headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida. The sale will also be broadcast over the internet via BidSpotter.com. For more information or to register to attend the sale, contact LiquiTec at (800) 852-9252.
