Sorry for the delay... this went on the back burner for awhile, as my wife got really sick with something called Polymyositis. Sucked for several months, but her treatment is going well enough that we're planning to do some car events and maybe a rally in Colorado next spring.

Anyway, the oil lines were slow going but thanks to the expertise of Brad @911Rennen and Marty's generosity, they are finally finished. Also completed the handbrake, solved the adjustment issue with a simple plate... they work perfectly.

So, engine and transmission are in, we might actually finish this thing before the end of the year.

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Nice and neat.

Handbrake cables location, simple solution that works great.

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So what is the engine? It’s pretty!

Charlie

Absolutely beautiful. Would love to hear to fire up.

Me too... will post that when it happens. It's a twin-plug 2.8 built on a 5R mag case, S crank, cams and heads, 46mm Italian Webers, real Bosch dizzy. We lightened the compression to 9.3/1 so it'll be happy on pump gas. Probably gonna be louder than expected.

Sweet!

Looks & will sound Great ! probably not dB friendly at Laguna Seca

Ever hear the phrase “Don’t hate me because I am beautiful “? Certainly applies to everything that you have shown us. So very great!

Nice build..

You may want to let the shop know that the trans cup washers are installed upside down.

Hey Luke the upside down cups might be a deliberate choice.
It could be done to provide stiffer location of engine / trans for improved shifting etc.
Beautiful work all around.

This is quite an inspirational GT build. This especially true for me as I move forward on my own GT conversion project. I love the attention to detail and correct historical accuracy.

Thank you, that's exactly why they're installed this way. Appreciate the kind words... and thanks Tom, the effort is worth it.

More detail of handbrake install. Thought we may have to modify 911 cables, but stock ones fit perfectly. This mod was way easier than anticipated, mounting plate for adjustment and a small bracket to keep the cables away from the headers.

Will also be wrapped with heat barrier.

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Very nicely done.

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Hmmm. Trying to post a vid of the first start... will figure it out.

First start

Havent been to the site in a while, my M471 Six has been in storage for the last three years waiting for us to build a garage.

Your build is extremely inspiring !

Beauty!

Very nice!

I got back on to check your progress. Very nice and what a factory six deserves!!! Proud to see what you have done to my former car. Keep up the good work and enjoy it as much as I did!!!

You’re crushing it. Really well done.

Simply awesome & beautiful!

Getting close. Off to the trimmer for interior and exterior finishing touches. Afterwards, final tune and shakedown, can't wait to hit the country roads around Highlands NC this June.

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Beautiful!

Just stunning! I am a few weeks behind you on mine.

Beauty! I am a few years behind you on mine! :-D