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Conley engine owners

Posted: April 13th, 2014, 10:09 am
by oldschoolmidget
Hello Boys,

How many members here on the forum own a Conley engine?? What size and type? I have a v8 with 8 carbs in my Delara sprint. I don't know what run or generation. I do know that it was in the kit form when Conley offered it.

Anthony

Re: Conley engine owners

Posted: April 13th, 2014, 3:14 pm
by Al Gibson (QSL)
oldschoolmidget

I really want one but it's out of my reach right now. Love to see pix. Al

Re: Conley engine owners

Posted: April 14th, 2014, 6:46 pm
by tekne10
I was looking forward to this thread - there must be more than 1 member that has a conley engine?

Please do post pictures if you can, so the people that don't have one yet can look at pictures of the beautiful masterpieces:)

Any 609's??

Re: Conley engine owners

Posted: April 15th, 2014, 6:20 pm
by Mike Casey
here are a few of mine. I have some in 34's too. but they are upstairs and I am in the garage wrenching on the coupe!!!

Re: Conley engine owners

Posted: April 16th, 2014, 7:57 am
by tekne10
Absolutely beautiful - Thank you Mike for sharing! Are you planing on getting a 609 to add to your collection? :)

Re: Conley engine owners

Posted: April 16th, 2014, 8:14 am
by Mike Casey
No. I don't feel comfortable with giving someone money for a 2yr lead time. A lot can happen. I will just wait 7 years or so when they start hitting ebay.

Re: Conley engine owners

Posted: April 16th, 2014, 9:37 am
by tekne10
I totally understand that. Did anyone ever had a bad experience with Gary? I have generally heard good things about him. (I only once came across some dad reviews on another forum)

When I had called him about a year ago he said that the delivery time would be around 9-12 months did that change?

Re: Conley engine owners

Posted: April 16th, 2014, 10:45 am
by Mike Casey
Never had a problem with Gary. He has helped me out in the past with parts I needed to complete engines and his shipping has always been good.

When I last asked him about engines he said it was a year plus wait. I would figure 2 years to be safe. I won't even let family members hold money for me for two years! LOL.

Re: Conley engine owners

Posted: April 16th, 2014, 1:16 pm
by tekne10
hahaha LOL!

I never met him in person but he seems great over the phone! Hopefully I'll own one of his engines in the future:)

Re: Conley engine owners

Posted: April 16th, 2014, 3:08 pm
by hotrodz
I have this one...last generation 427...the car is a 25 year project in progress LOL...

Re: Conley engine owners

Posted: April 16th, 2014, 3:48 pm
by Al Gibson (QSL)
Wow, very nice!!

Re: Conley engine owners

Posted: April 16th, 2014, 5:04 pm
by tekne10
awesome, thanks for sharing!!!

Re: Conley engine owners

Posted: April 16th, 2014, 5:19 pm
by Mike Casey
daddy likes!!

Re: Conley engine owners

Posted: April 16th, 2014, 6:45 pm
by oldschoolmidget
I spoke to Gary a few weeks ago. He said that he only had about 5 or 6 that are left for purchase.
New price at 11,700 for the blown 609. 3,000 down and a year out. He's on his second run of I thick 75 or 80 per run. Didn't ask him how many were delivered. Who is buying them? Museums?

Re: Conley engine owners

Posted: April 16th, 2014, 8:13 pm
by iggmon72
This is one I have now... I sold 2 others to members here... Pictures are not to good... The blower is gold and all chromed out.... Niceeeee...