------- Forwarded Message -----From: "John Kuegel" <jwkco@xxxxxxxxx>To: "MARVIN RAGUSE" <mjraguse@xxxxxxx>Sent: Fri, Feb 6, 2026 at 6:42 AMSubject: Re: {Chrysler 300} Fwd: Ed Iskendarian (1921–2026): The Camfather RememberedThat was my experience as well! I ordered a special grind -just a little enhancement to the factory Fury specs for my '57 Fury. Mr. Isky himself answered the phone! He promised me it would be somewhat of a dragon, but not too much- I could still drive it to the grocery store!He was right.John Kuegel, F, J, '57 Fury, couple of very cool '56s
On Fri, Feb 6, 2026 at 5:53 AM, 'MARVIN RAGUSE' via Chrysler 300 Club International<chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:In 1995 or so when I was rebuilding either my 58 392 or my 63 Fury power- pack 318 engine I was looking for a specific overlap. May as well call Iskendarian I figured. Guess who answered the phone. Yep. Ed himself. I was really impressed by that. After I received the cam I called Bill Hancock and took it over to his shop and his Cam-Doctor. It was right on. I miss those days.Marv RaguseSent from my iPhoneOn Feb 5, 2026, at 2:39 PM, 'Matt Allyn' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:I remember buying an Isky cam back in 1985 when rebuilding the 365 motor for my ’57 Eldorado Biarritz.It was bored .60 over & had that Isky “RV Grind” Cam.Doing 60mph on the freeway & punching it & hearing both 4-barrells roar…..That Hydromatic would downshift & launch that beast of a car.Thank you Mr. Iskedarian for the past fun!!--Matt AllynOn Feb 5, 2026, at 8:43 AM, Dyke Ridgley <ridgleyracing65@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:I well remember seeing the Sturdevant Hemi-powered Power Wagon at Elkhart Lake races in the 60s. It was impressive. I probably have a photo of it around her somewhere. Sturdevant told me he supplied the FIRST torque wrenches to Ferrari and Maserati in the early 1950s. Before that time, they had just used a mechanic's "feel" (pull until a certain vein on your arm bulged). He was at the factory, saw that, and told them he would send torque wrenches to them as a gift. For then on they always welcomed him with open arms.Dyke RidgleyOn Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:36:43 AM UTC-6 Dyke Ridgley wrote:I well remember seeing the Sturdevant Hemi-powered Power Wagon at Elkhart Lake races in the 60s. It was impressive. I probably have a photo of it around her somewhere. Sturdevant told me he supplied the FIRST torque wrenches to Ferrari and Maserati in the early 1950s. Before that time, they had just used a mechanic's "feel" (pull until a certain vein on your arm bulged). He was at the factory, saw that, and told them he would send torque wrenches to them as a gift. For then on they always welcomed him with open arms.Dyke RidgleyDyke RidgleyOn Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 10:04 AM 'Jugle' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-cl...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:I seem to remember Ed Iskenderian when he was involved with Lee Sturdevant when building his super-charged hemi in a 4X4 Power Wagon in 1965 or so. I had no idea he lived this long. Rest in Peace.L. Andrew JugleElmhurst, IllinoisOn 02/04/2026 10:20 PM CST Ray Jones <1970...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:For all you Iski fans...From: HOT ROD Newsletter <hot...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, Feb 4, 2026, 3:22 PM
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