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Millionmph Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2021 Posts: 289
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:30 am Post subject: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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It continues, just got an email, no blanks, and no ETA, think they need a new supplier, there still cant be supply chain issues this far on; Seems everyone else is able to churn out cams, I see places stockin WebCam, Engle, and other cams, whats up with these guys? I like a lot of CBs grinds but this is ridiculous, plenty of cheap grinds out there ie Kuhltek, Empi etc, they have no issues pumping cams out, why are the 'better cam' guys having trouble? |
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Dan Ruddock Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2012 Posts: 3584 Location: Sarasota, in my adopted state of Florida
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:43 am Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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What grind are you looking, I have one CB cam in stock. |
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vwracerdave Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2004 Posts: 15286 Location: Deep in the 405
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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I'm guessing loyalty issues. There are a few vendors CB will not buy from and there are a few vendors that will not sell to CB. Sometimes bad bridges are burned in the corporate world. _________________ 2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
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Alstrup Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2007 Posts: 7198 Location: Videbaek Denmark
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26765 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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Everybody is still out of ep cam blanks.
So, keep waiting or find a good cam and have it reground. |
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Brian_e Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2009 Posts: 3279 Location: Rapid City, SD
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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Last I heard they were only grinding their most popular 4-5 grinds, and you were limited to 1 per order. I ordered one of my usual's about 3 months ago, and got it no problem.
Lots of guys have extra cams around. Post what you are after, and maybe someone has one on the shelf? I have about 8 brand new cams on the shelf, and I know Dan has quite a few in stock also.
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raygreenwood Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2008 Posts: 21499 Location: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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I don't know what everyone in these forums does for a living (except those of you who build VW engines. )......but I work with a wide range of clients/factories spanning a huge range of industries......and I can tell you that....NO....supply chains are nowhere near normal and they are not the same issues as during covid or during the transportation debacle a couple of years back.
There is a huge range of raw material and sub-assembly raw/feeder materials that are in short supply for everything from plastics, chemicals of all types and lots of metal products, additives etc.
The root cause is that many, many factories have never returned to their pre-covid number of production lines. Some because of labor. That was the FIRST problem. As that continued through raw material suppliers, those with no labor issues started running into the raw ingredient shortages. Less production lines means that they have large time gaps between when they run certain low demand products.
Add in high fuel costs, container shortages (August, September and October) and the fact that air freight is snowed under.....and it's going to be a while. Ray
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nextgen Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2004 Posts: 6019 Location: CONGERS, N.Y.
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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Ray I agree. For 51 years worked in the elevator industry. I visited the last company I worked for that repaired older elevators. Everything is rush. From schools to Emergency rooms. Left 3 years ago, when I entered I saw every inch was pacted with customers parts. I said OMG you guys must be busy I can't believe the amount of parts that needed repair, wow you must be making some bucks, ha. Wrong , they can't get parts. Otis, Schindler, Kone, Westinghouse, Dover etc. Very unhappy customers. _________________ email: [email protected]
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9719 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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I get that this thread is about CB cam shortages but, what about other suppliers?
Does anyone know if Shag has his cam grinding machine up and producing his SL-1 camshafts yet?
I was under the impression that he would start producing camshafts within a few months of purchasing Steve Longs (RIP) cam grinding machine.
I have a few Webcams here that need repair due to the lobes being wiped by poor lifter selection or car thief damage.
Maybe I can send those off to Webcam and have them repaired. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
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bedlamite Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 181 Location: WI
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:43 pm Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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vwracerdave wrote: |
Sometimes bad bridges are burned in the corporate world. |
Sometimes explosives are used. |
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MuzzcoVW Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2018 Posts: 1451 Location: Westfield, MA.
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:22 am Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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Shiaaa, glad I got my CB2280 when I did! (thanks millionmph for the early 2280 trade!) And X2 there most certainly are still supply chain issues, for varying reasons. As I type I'm trying to source some recessed light trims for a customer that have been unobtanium for months |
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Dan Ruddock Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2012 Posts: 3584 Location: Sarasota, in my adopted state of Florida
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:24 am Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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I will getting batch of webcams in about a week, I will post here what I have available. I do have a new CB 2240 in stock now and two Web 252’s. All are on ep12 blanks. |
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flatair Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2005 Posts: 13
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:13 am Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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CB Will have EP billets back in stock this week.
Get them while you can. |
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jpaull Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2005 Posts: 3458 Location: Paradise, Ca
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:52 am Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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I just checked a bunch and they are all in stock now. Get them while they are hot.... _________________ [email protected] MPH 1/4 Mile & 8.1 @ 83.7MPH in 1/8 Mile with Mild Type 1 VW Mag Case 2234cc commuter engine in stock weight bug w/only .491 total lift(CB2292 Cam), 42x37 heads, 48idf's, Street tires, Belt on, Mufflers, Pump gas, video of the run here: https://youtu.be/M3SPqMOKAOg
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Chip Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2008 Posts: 969 Location: Utah
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:57 am Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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67rustavenger wrote: |
Does anyone know if Shag has his cam grinding machine up and producing his SL-1 camshafts yet?
I was under the impression that he would start producing camshafts within a few months of purchasing Steve Longs (RIP) cam grinding machine.
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I reached out to Shag a couple of months ago about grinding a cam for me, he was not up and running yet, I haven't seen anything from him saying that he was in that position since that time either. |
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Clatter Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2003 Posts: 7530 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:11 pm Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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HA! Just now got an email from Marianne saying the 2232 i wanted months ago is now in stock.. _________________ Bus Motor Build
What’s That Noise?!? |
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Dan Ruddock Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2012 Posts: 3584 Location: Sarasota, in my adopted state of Florida
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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Just got the list of Webcams shipped to me today. Some for customers who ordered them.
86a likely sold
86-5 likely sold
86
119
218
These I have in stock, two std 252's
CB 2240 Helping and engine build customer to move it.
webcam 252+3 on 111 LC strokers cleared on EP12 blank
Engle FK89 on scat blank all the others are EP12 blanks.
Been told by Web more are coming once they get back from heat treat. Also said getting blanks is still a problem. |
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Alstrup Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2007 Posts: 7198 Location: Videbaek Denmark
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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Dan Ruddock wrote: |
CB 2240 Helping and engine build customer to move it.
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The 2240 is basicly a Web 218 on steroids. Can make very good power, especially if you are not affraid of compression. Needs approx 225 lbs over the nose if you are exploiting it. _________________ https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=435993 |
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Dauz Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2010 Posts: 1790
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:25 pm Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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Raw materials aren't making it past the great firewall of china |
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chrisflstf Samba Member
Joined: February 10, 2004 Posts: 3431 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: The Great CB Cam Shortage |
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CB's popular 2280 just got a bump in duration. Its now 230 instead of the old 222 at .050" |
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