Camcraft Newsletter

March 1, 2008

Editor: Charles Reichard

www.camcraftcams.com 
 

Dear Customers, 
 

      With Speedweek and the Daytona 500 behind us the 2007 racing season is officially underway. While many areas have another month or two before their tracks open, excitement is high and people are preparing for opening day. Despite the questionable economy and the crate motor controversy, everyone seems fairly busy.

      David Crane joins Camcraft

      We are pleased to welcome David Crane to Camcraft. David comes to us from Ocala, FL and has 14 years experience grinding cams at Crane Cams. He has already spent a week working with us last month and we are all looking forward to having him join us. David also brings with him welding and machining experience that will be valuable to us as well.

      ZDDPluss

      We have finally found the proper additive to restore the right kind of protection needed for flat tappet cams. It is ZDD+. It has the proper combination of Zinc and Phosphorus to give the scuff protection equivalent to SF oil (Zinc alone doesn’t do it) while retaining the improved quality of the newer oils. It should be part of every oil change in all flat tappet engines and of course is critical in flat tappet race applications. We have it in stock, ready to ship. 
 

      Harriett and I recently attended the Antique Automobile Club Of America annual meeting in Philadelphia on Feb 8^th and 9th. We had a booth in their trade show and I did a seminar on Increasing the Efficiency of Your Vintage Engine without making it a Hotrod. The seminar was very well attended and we had lots of favorable comments afterwards. For those of you not seeking out these restoration jobs, you are missing a good thing. Quality is most important to the collectors but price is quite secondary and they generally have plenty of time. We have laid the groundwork to help you sell these people several upgrades such a cams, balancing, and extra head work, slightly improved compression and more. Just remember most of them do NOT want a hotrod with a lopey idle. They are also used to a “pay as you go” program. This seems to be a growing and pretty stable market.

      Antique & Factory Performance Cam catalogs

Don’t forget our new catalog devoted to Antique Performance Cams. Call or e-mail for your copy. It is now on our web site.  All cams listed are ground on new castings and include Flathead Fords, all Nailhead Buicks, Poly 318 Chryslers, 56-64 Olds 324, 371 and 394, Y Block Fords, 270 & 302 GMC, and many more. Many of these castings are only available through Camcraft. We prefer to send these via e-mail or download from our web site. We also have a catalog listing Factory performance cams. Just ask. charles@camcraftcams.com. Be sure to put something appropriate in the subject line, like Antique cam catalog, or it may get deleted. They are in Microsoft Excel format.  
 

      We are short handed as usual but relief will be upon us when David comes on board. Please try to order your cams a bit in advance of when you need them. Custom stuff is still under a week in most cases. I am doing most of the flat tappet cams and Clarence handles rollers and industrial cams. I am working some evenings and weekends to keep up. I do not take calls when I am grinding. I will return calls at specific times that Harriett will advise you of. Your understanding will be appreciated.

      POR-15 products available from Camcraft. 

      Those of you involved in the restoration of older cars are undoubtedly aware of POR-15 products. They make an amazing rust preventative paint that goes on right over rust and provides an extremely hard coating that actually cures harder in the presence of moisture. It is amazing. There are also related restoration products to complement it like gas tank sealer, top coat paints, engine paints, trunk and floor pan repair kits, body filler and much more. Call Camcraft today to order your Por-15 products today. Free catalogs with every order over $20.00.

      We have had a lot of good feedback on our XTLE profiles. They do require very good valve springs. Cheap springs may last only 2 or 3 races The cams tested made more torque and moved the power band up about 200 rpm. It revved to 7,000+ rpm easily. We have added a couple of higher lift profiles as well.

XTLE Profiles  22 degree major intensity!!   Very aggressive! .010/.012 lash         Must use top quality springs

 
 

      Remember the thing that sets us apart from the competition is the commitment to help you go faster. We don’t want to have to get new customers for each cam we produce. We depend on repeat business and referrals. We can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear but we can help upgrade your racing program no matter what level you are. 
 

We look forward to helping you upgrade your racing program in 2008. 
 

As always, we thank you for your support. 
 

Yours truly,

Charles, Harriett, Clarence, Chuck & David