Camcraft Newsletter
March 1, 2003
Editor: Charles Reichard
Dear Customers,
For those of you that didn’t know, I recently underwent a cardiac catheterization to check a leaky heart valve. I recovered well from that but it looks like I will have to have to have a valve job. The rest of my heart and arteries are in good shape. I will probably have it done in the fall just after racing season. Recovery time is 6 weeks but I can be back in the office in 2 weeks
It always amazes me how people have forecast the coming winter as severe or very cold for the past few years, yet the winters seem to be milder each year. It sure didn’t happen this year. We have had an unbelievable amount of snow so far this year. 5 more inches and we will have had the most snow since about 1899.
Racing season will soon be going full blast. All of our race engine builders are very busy while the other sectors of the aftermarket are still slow. Several tracks in Virginia open the 1st of April and others soon follow. Drag racing has started in Delaware with the usual rainouts.
We hope to make a trip to Keen’s Automotive in Smithfield, VA to tune our Monza on their Chassis dyno. The Monza is for sale but we want to see it run to its potential and be sure everything is A-OK for the new owner whom ever that may be.
Don’t forget our new .904 profiles. We have had good reports on the few cams we have ground using them. Several have been for Chevrolets. These profiles will maintain an acceptable nose radius even on SBC cams. There seems to be a lot of interest in the Chrysler engines but they are expensive to build and have a weight disadvantage as well. They do seem to have a definite power advantage. Hopefully we will see more Chryslers on the track this year.
Be prepared for the new season with a state of the art Camcraft cam.
Run one or Follow one.
Camcraft Racecar For Sale
1975 Chevy Monza powered by 385 small block Chevy. 618 hp on dyno. Built by L&M Engines, Hatboro, PA. Tube frame with current certification. Strange front struts, 3 link rear w/ double adjustable Konis. Runs 9.20s @ 146 in ¼ and 5.80s @ 117 in the 1/8th . 1.85 60 ft. Transmission Specialties Powerglide with new 5000 stall converter. Dana 60 rear with new 4.56 gears, new 14.5/32W Hoosiers, New rod ends on rear suspension, Deadenbear crossover delay box & throttle stop, electric shifter, EGT, Reaction timer, MSD ignition, Sharp new Cream, Orange, & Purple paint job with very little vinyl lettering. Has an onboard water & oil heater. Car is very consistent. 2 passes on slicks, converter and rear, About 15 passes on engine. Trans checked when converter was changed. See pictures on web site. These were before new paint. Will try to get one up with new paint job.
This car was originally built by Frank Aragona Sr and campaigned in NHRA Econo Altered as Light & Lively III
Only $20,000.00 Turnkey
Call
(800) 426-2261 days (410) 822-2215 evenings
Also available; 36 ft Wells Cargo 5th wheel trailer. 16 ft living quarters, 2.3KW generator, lights, Propane Fridge, Water not plumbed but water heater is hooked up, sink and tank in place. Bathroom, w/ portapoty, sofa bed & queen size bed. Cabinets, paneled. Not fancy but very serviceable. 4 new tires on mag wheels with fresh brakes. $5500.00
Also available 1996 Chevy extended cab 1 ton dually, HD tow package w/ 6.5L turbo diesel, new tires, Silverado package with turbo wing, full length running boards, 5 speed trans, ATS exhaust. 77,000 miles.
If you aren’t running a Camcraft Cam
You’re probably following one
We appreciate your support,
Charles, Harriett, Clarence, Chuck and Tony