New Stipe Camshafts
 

I want to clear things up on New Camshafts. I have explained several times My son and I are still going to make cams, he fell on some very hard times and was not able to make them for some time now.
It seems that a rumor or lie has been spreading around that Stipe is no longer going to be making cams, that is a lie.
I purchased material out of my own pocket last year and my son and I were in the process of moving and setting up equipment in Auburn Kentucky which has been quite an under taking plus the effort of shutting down the Wisconsin facility which he is still working on.
Now I find out that some one else has made new T cams which is fine, competition is always going to happen and it makes the world go around.


But what I do have a problem with is copying my profile and my timing card and spreading lies that I am not going to make cams anymore.
Plus it was posted on Facebook that I copied a Winfield grind that is also a lie. The 280 super was a joint effort with the Tulsa group. I have the Cam data and profile design on my computer program to prove that also as with all my new cam designs and any other parts I designed and made over the years.



I want to thank everyone who has supported me and the hobby all these years. I just wanted to clear things up.

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Hi Bill- It is great to hear from you. Thanks for doing camshafts-and other parts-for us collectors. Talk to you soon. Cheers. GZ

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Thank you for what you do for the hobby. Looking forward to getting one of your camshafts.

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I bought your cam over 15 years ago and its still going strong, I'v never ever had any problems with your work. Great product.

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Thanks for posting Bill, words are just that and people love to hit you when your down.

The proof is in the pudding as they say and my Stipe cam will pull my Fordor up any hill or road I drive. Best regards and your a huge asset in continuing this hobby keeping these 100 plus year old Fords on the road:D Scott

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I am one of the Tulsa guys that Bill talked about in the original post. About 25 years ago Fred Houston and Larry Sigworth did a study of Model T cams (published in Secrets of Speed in 1999) and concluded that available T cams had too much duration for a slow turning Model T motor. Only reground cams were available. When I got involved, it became obvious that reground T cams were never going to work because there is just not enough meat on a T cam to get an effective lobe. We considered regrinding A cams, or better, a new cam. We approached a few people about making new cams but were usually told that no one would pay for a new cam when regrinds were so much cheaper. Bill was the only person willing to risk the up front cost of setting up and making a batch of new T cams. We designed three new cams which we called improved stock, 280 super and Laurel-Roof. The first two were close to stock timing and duration. The third used the timing and lift of an antique performance cam. These were all new computer generated lobe designs. This whole project is documented at our club website - https://mtfctulsa.com/Cams.

The project turned out far better than expected (see testimonials page). Bill soon had competition from a supplier that earlier had been unwilling to make our cams. Now apparently we have someone doing a direct copy. There are no laws preventing it but it sucks when Bill was the one willing to take the plunge when no one else would. Also, unless you have the original numbers to work with a copy will never be as accurate as an original.

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Bill, so wonderful to hear that things are moving in a positive direction for you and your son! Take your time and do it right, like you always have. We, your fan base, appreciate it more than you would ever know!!!

I have a question regarding specs as I misplaced the cam data for the “touring cam” that came with my B engine. I was told by your shop several years back that this was a 305 (as opposed to your more popular 330 and 340 cams). Should clearance still be .012 for the 305, just ad it is for your IB330 and IB340. Much appreciate your verification on this clearance question.