Edelbrock Closing Torrance facility.
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Bummer that's a shame. Guessing commiefornia in 2021 has something to do with that decision.
409envy
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I would hazard to guess getting out of dodge as a result of the confiscatory taxes and suffocating regulations. Or could be down sizing but I don't believe that. Most of the aftermarket companies I have interacted with have seen a boom with COVID restrictions, I guess more guys have time and cash to work on their projects. I drive by Moroso headquarters every day on the way to work and they are always hiring welders and fabricators to keep up with demand.
However I do expect with the new administrations push to move away from ICE and eliminate fossil fuels this will be the first of many aftermarket performance companies to start a decline and eventually go belly up. Very sad times we live in.
However I do expect with the new administrations push to move away from ICE and eliminate fossil fuels this will be the first of many aftermarket performance companies to start a decline and eventually go belly up. Very sad times we live in.
The company has the same ownership since 2010 from what I read.
Their faster selling products have been copied and price cut by Chinese manufacturing.
Other products are low production rates and less profitable.
Hard to keep a company in operation under these conditions.
Their faster selling products have been copied and price cut by Chinese manufacturing.
Other products are low production rates and less profitable.
Hard to keep a company in operation under these conditions.
They're not closing up, they're moving to another existing Calif location, Corporate restructuring
They have 5 other facilities. I'd blast out of there like a rocket.
Their most desirable intake they haven't made in a long time is the small port dual quad 348-409 intake. If they let people know they were going to make a run on them I would order 5 or more myself. Its the best small port intake and everyone with a small port that wants dual quads is asking for them but not going to ever happen.
Just start a few rumors that a privateer is in the process of perfecting a mold, and , just like that, ecelbrock will make a big run of the small ports...
I wouldn't blame anyone who got out of California right now, particularly businesses. It is painful to sit here, more or less anchored, and watch it rot, knowing that you are helping to pay for this mess. You want to be an optimist, but it's a steady decline that probably won't get reversed in my lifetime. I can't speak for SoCal, I haven't been south of Bakersfield in a long time.
I hear people say. I'd get out if there if I were you. Sounds good, but I can see it wouldn't be that easy in real life in most cases. Home is home.
Cross Illinois off the list of places to escape to. We may be worse off than Cali.
Its unbelievable how we let Red China steal everything we have. Right on up to military items. When will we ever wake up and stop trading with them.
The situation with China is like watching a train crash in slow motion. Wouldn't trust their Gov fkers as far as you could drop kick them out the front door.
Its unbelievable how we let Red China steal everything we have. Right on up to military items. When will we ever wake up and stop trading with them.[/QUOTE]
Follow the money.....
Follow the money.....
Sorry but Illinois was never on my list, I think its worse than California. At least California has the beach and mountains to look at, and oh' yea it has warm weather. If I ever move which I probably won't, it would only be to somewhere warmer than where Im at now.
baker_7361
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Moving to Riverside County. Torrance has kinda turned into a high rent district. A little surprised they were still there. I don't think the last year has been too good for anyone.
https://www.dailybreeze.com/2021/01...iDwZrYYhaj2heVexaD30z6YIywJSWOCalCd0Zd9sR3xaM
https://www.dailybreeze.com/2021/01...iDwZrYYhaj2heVexaD30z6YIywJSWOCalCd0Zd9sR3xaM
Another article about Edelbrock's departure from So-Cal:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/...il&utm_content=21_February_2_Newsletter_NewDD
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/...il&utm_content=21_February_2_Newsletter_NewDD
How long will it be before they follow American Racing and use China castings?