@Old Tele man: lol. The 97 actually comes from the old song, “Wreck of Ol’ 97.” Obviously, the railroad has left it’s mark on me, as well.
@MetroMPG: Thanks for the link! Unfortunately, the Craig’s List entry has expired, but I’ll keep an eye out for such a kit.
@cfg83: I was planning on keeping the stock engine, since cost is a factor. It’s pretty efficient compared to the lot of them on the market
@Frank Lee: Yeah. Air cooling has its disadvantages. That may change eventually; who knows.
Thank you all for the welcome. I’m impressed by your sense of community, as well.
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