Ed Iskenderian's Time Has Come

[glofria]

Just posted on his Facebook page:

With a heavy heart, I want to share that my dad, Ed Iskenderian, is currently in hospice care. Our family is spending this time together, holding him close and surrounding him with love.

We truly appreciate the kindness, prayers, and support so many of you have already shown. At this time, we ask that you please hold off on calls to my dad and our family, as we’re focusing on being present with him.

Messages, thoughts, and love are deeply felt and appreciated. Thank you for understanding and for keeping our family in your hearts during this time.

 

[Mike]

Thoughts and prayers

 

[stitcherbob]

Sad news. My Dad was in hospice at home for 2 weeks. My friend just passed five days ago after close to a year in hospice at home.
My other friend was on hospice care, so when I went over they told me he was out in the garage. He was putting connecting rods together for a customer's '31 Oakland! I was shocked. He ended up bedridden for the last 4 days. Everyone is different but 103-104 is remarkable.

 

[yoda]

Prayers. Very sad news.

 

[CS]

Very sad news, prayers for Ed and the entire family.

 

[Eracer]

Huge respect here for the Camfather, He helped me a time or two with some of my "crazy" ideas. Thoughts and prayers to his loved ones.

 

[mole]

I have heard he has now passed.......God bless him.....Keep him and the family in your prayers......Thank You Isky for everything...Always a great smile......

 

[twostep]

I have heard he has now passed.......God bless him.....Keep him and the family in your prayers......Thank You Isky for everything...Always a great smile......

Yes; being reported by NHRA. Old boy was 104. Wow.

 

[Litefoot]

REST IN PEACE, you were one of the great legends of horse power innovators, you will be in our harts forever, thank you

 

[My Name]

What a life! Imagine everything he has seen over his lifetime.
Godspeed!

 

[Litefoot]

What a life! Imagine everything he has seen over his lifetime.
Godspeed!

And the history he created

 

[DixonFan]

Ed Iskenderian, beloved "Camfather" of hot rodding, passes away at 104

Ed Iskenderian, the enduring and beloved “Camfather” of hot rodding, passed away Feb. 4. He was 104. For decades beginning in the 1940s, Isky's camshafts powered winners and broke records in all forms of motorsports.

www.nhra.com

 

[You!]

Gino, last time I saw Ed was at your Dad's COL and to hear him speak at the event was epic. Everyone in the room knew it was something special even when he'd go way off course! LOL. We all miss Larry and now the Camfather. Only regret is that my dad wasn't up to being there.

 

[65 Goatboy]

A true legend, The Camfather. Growing up in the 60's reading all the car magazines and dreaming... Condolences to you and your family.

 

[TSK]

I knew the man was a true innovator, but I had never heard of his “5 cycle” cam design before reading it in his obituary.
That’s something I wish I could read more about. I saw that it creates additional overlap but, at what point during the firing cycle does it occur?

 

[z28]

I knew the man was a true innovator, but I had never heard of his “5 cycle” cam design before reading it in his obituary.
That’s something I wish I could read more about. I saw that it creates additional overlap but, at what point during the firing cycle does it occur?

it was more of a marketing ploy than anything else. Referred to the degrees of motion the exhaust valve stayed open as the intake valve was opening.

 

[stitcherbob]

I knew the man was a true innovator, but I had never heard of his “5 cycle” cam design before reading it in his obituary.
That’s something I wish I could read more about. I saw that it creates additional overlap but, at what point during the firing cycle does it occur?

In His Own Words: Ed Iskenderian

How does one explain who Ed “Isky” Iskenderian is and what he’s meant to the hot rod and racing world? To get the official story on the man, check out Isky Cams’ website. Check out the highlights here, brought to you by the experts at Hot Rod Deluxe.

www.hotrod.com

 

[glofria]

Gino, last time I saw Ed was at your Dad's COL and to hear him speak at the event was epic. Everyone in the room knew it was something special even when he'd go way off course! LOL. We all miss Larry and now the Camfather. Only regret is that my dad wasn't up to being there.

Thank you, Bill. Yes, that was quite a moment when Ed decided he wanted to speak that night. Their friendship goes back to the late 50's/ early 60's and they would talk on the phone at least a couple of times a month. Once, Ed called dad asking for a favor to take his youngest son Tim (who brought Ed that night) and be his mentor. Though Tim knew about engines, he wanted to get a deeper understanding of the engineering side of it and ended up staying a few years. Tim has always been grateful for that experience.

I truly believe that Ed was a national treasure and thousands cheered him on as the years gone by. Perhaps some of us hope to see ourselves living a long life as Ed had. I have this candid shot of the two them sitting together while sharing a moment with two young hot rodders. Looks like I was too slow with the camera though.



 

[Cliff]

I still have a few Isky decals. I think Pete Millar created the Camfather.

 

[ironpony]