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Hi Carl-
Nice to have you with us, and the 57 Bigtwin is a great choice for so many reasons. These engines oftentimes don’t get that many hours on them, so the complete restoration you are planning may not be necessary. A good ignition/fuel system/water pump servicing might be all that is needed to make this engine the reliable daily runner is was designed to be. It looks like someone has replaced the gearcase, maybe the original had water inside or was jumping out of gear.
One of the biggest challenges might be the boat harness and wiring for the electric starting, I’m hoping that was included with the engine and in good shape.
Can’t wait to hear/see more about this great engine when you get started….