[unclebilly]

I would suggest you spend some money on some literature:

1. The bentley SC manual - 77's and SCs are nearly identical except for the engine displacement, the exhaust and a few other details.

2. Wayne's 101 Projects book - he owns Pelican Parts incase you didn't know.

3. Waynes engine rebuilding book 0 thewre is good general information in here too.

I was in a similar boat to you, I bought my forst 911 sight unseen and then traveled 3500 kms to go get it. I had never sat in one or driven one either at that point. I did have a 944 at the time tho. Now I have 2.5 911's and can do anything on them - I just finished a complete tune up on my 964 (not as simiple as on a '77).

As was mentioned above, if you can and it hasn't already been done, back date your exhaust with with 74 or older heat exchgangers or SSI's. Also, install carerra chain tensioners (if you don't already have an oil line running into your chain cases).