[V8Vairs] Crown Headers and Corv8 Project

[owenslee at netzero.net]

To those who have contacted me regarding my posting for the Crown 
headers… I apologize for not responding but other issues are taking 
precedence. 

In addition, I have decided to not initially sell off the headers and 
other components to my project, until other potential buyers are 
given an opportunity to buy my complete Corv-8 project .

Due to a divorce, I will be offering for sale, in a few months,  a 35 
year Corv-8 project. That is not a misprint. I started on this car in 
the Fall of 1973.

The body is a pristine, near rust free 65 Corsa Coupe that originally 
was a Turbo car. It was in dry storage from 1980 until this past 
June. The interior pan has all cut outs and the sub frame is sitting 
in place. The front roll pan is cut out below the bumper only with a 
69 Z-28 factory spoiler attached. 

The complete Crown kit was removed from a previous 65 convertible 
that I owned.

Some of the items I have include:

Original Crown sub frame with two added braces tacked in place 
between the front cross rail and the two side rails.

Original Crown adapter plate with third member mounts.

An extra  reproduced adapter plate.

Original U shaped Crown shift rod to clear the oil pan.

An extra reproduced U shift rod.

Modified original Corvair shift rod with bronze bushings installed 
and a very clean two-point mount at the rear.

The original Crown fiberglass cover with seats.

The Crown main shaft installed in a rebuilt 66 Saginaw 4 spd.

Cut down differential housing with excess weight removed.

The Crown V8 Headers previously mentioned.

All the rest of the Crown Kit including 4-spider gear positraction 
carrier.

Front suspension rebuilt with caliper brackets modified for Chevelle 
Disc brakes.

NOS Factory fuel tank.

NOS  fuzzys, chrome trim, emblems and hardware.

NOS tail light assemblies. (66 style)

Engine is a 355 cu in. 1971 LT-1 crate motor that was fully 
blueprinted with ported heads.

New Lakewood scatter shield modified for specific use in Crown V-8 
with Cad Iridite plating.

Rebuilt lower control arms with Cad Iridite plating.

New lower control arm relocation bracket w. Cad Iridite plating.

There is much more…but this gives some idea.

I would prefer to sell everything to someone who will follow through 
on this project rather than piece everything out.

For SERIOUS buyers I can provide photos, but it will take time as the 
car and all parts are stored  in a shop building 100 mile from my 
location. I can provide some pictures of specific items and further 
details, but I am not in a hurry to sell. Actually I would prefer not 
selling…but circumstances dictate otherwise.

I just wanted to provide a heads up that a very complete long-term 
Corv-8 project would be available for sale in a few months.

The car and parts are located approximately 100 miles SW of St. Louis 
MO. I would prefer a buyer local or within reasonable distance.

I have not set a price on the project or any parts, including the 
headers, as I would prefer to first consider offers on the complete 
project.

If no one expresses interest I may part it out at some point in the 
future. 

I will try to answer what questions I can and provide additional 
details as time allows. A visit to see the car by a SERIOUS potential 
buyer is possible with enough advanced notice, but ideally I would 
prefer to show the car later in the Summer or Fall when things settle 
down a bit more. I do not have the time or opportunity to show the 
car to curious tire kickers.

For those with serious interest in the project, I can be contacted at 
owenslee at netzero.com

Kerry