From industry insiders, Crane's parent company (Mikronite) is in the process of being bought out by some Middle Eastern investors... however a snag has appeared in the bank paperwork which means that operations have ceased as the status of the company ownership is in limbo. Until that clears Crane is effectively closed, and even if/when the buyout does go through for Mikronite, Crane's future is still somewhat unclear.
There are also a lot of rumors floating around that Autotronic Controls (parent of MSD) isn't doing so hot either.
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1969 Chevelle
Old setup: Procharged/intercooled/EFI 353 SBC, TKO, ATS/SPC/Global West suspension, C6 brakes & hydroboost.
In progress: LS2, 3.0 Whipple, T56 Magnum, torque arm & watts link, Wilwood Aero6/4 brakes, Mk60 ABS, Vaporworx, floater 9" rear, etc.
Last edited by Blown353; 02-25-2009 at 09:55 PM.
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