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1961 Lakewood Frame Under Conversion Jay is no stranger to V8 powered Corvairs. For many
years he successfully campaigned his Crown mid-engine 1967 model 500
coupe with its distinctive three toned gray and black primer
successfully in autocross competition at home and at many CORSA national
conventions.
Jay's Lakewood is a rare Canadian built version
fitted to a 1978 Malibu frame, which he says was the first one to prove
that Corvairs can be fitted to 1977-88 GM A or G body frames. As Jay
puts it, for people who don't like the noise and heat from riding around
in the engine compartment as you do in a mid-engine conversion, it's an
excellent choice for a V8 powered Corvair.
Besides being a comfortable all weather cruiser, it
has proven to be fast at the track. At its first outing, the 2000
National Convention in Daytona Beach FL, Jay managed to trash the
competition in the Street Mod class. This was accomplished running on
four tires pulled from a dumpster, none of which matched.
Paint and body consist of Tremclad red applied by
"Rattle Can" and some wheel well clearance performed with a Saws All and
left unfinished.
No radio, no weather stripping and no worries about where you park it! This car lives outside and is driven daily. The interior is brush painted with no carpet and a ripped headliner. The engine is a bone stock clapped out and leaky
Chevy 305
An automatic transmission running through a set of 2.56 posi rear gears with overdrive provides winter traction and a nice 75 MPH cruising speed. The suspension remains stock with power steering and power disc brakes off the old Malibu. For specific comments or questions contact Jay at dovers@rogers.com
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