911 R with 1968 912 roots..

[Fixer]

I think it's great you have a plan.
Chris

Thanks Chris, It's a good feeling to know this debate is over with. Going real fast in a straight line isn't everything to me and never has been. I always lighten my cars to add performance and better braking and handling so this feels right for me. I feel as though most of us are not even skilled enough to drive our stock 911s flat out through tight turns as they are built from the factory.

Good for you man! There is no right or wrong answer here, but I think down the line you will be happy for this decision. Your conundrum made me think what I would have done myself and I came to the same conclusion as you. The only other acceptable alternative (to me) would have been to follow DanM's advise and run it with a 911 engine but 912 badging (for the same reason I'm not a fan of backdating).

I'm looking forward to following your build, keep the pics and details coming!

Cheers!

Johan

Thank you Johan,

The man i'm buying this motor from owns (3) 911s. He is in the business of buying and selling Porsche it seems. He may be a member here i didn't ask.
He has an original '73 viper green 911S he bought years ago before the bubble, an original silver 911E (think it was a '71?) with failed clear coat and his daily driver 911 Super Carrera cabriolet.

I'll ask him if it is alright to take a couple photos of his early cars when i make the trek to his home after the holiday.

The motor had it's head studs done correctly before being properly stored in the seller's barn 7 years ago.
He says it will run as is but I'd like to re seal it so my plan is to add power while in there as i would like 130 - 140 BHP.
It will be a light, balanced and quick classic Porsche in it's original sepia brown color.

25 years ago as a young guy looking to get into a 911 somehow, 912s didn't interest me. Now that my tastes have matured, i see the advantages to the lighter power plant and better balance on the swb examples, not just the power deficit.

Thanks again everyone for the great advice.-Matt