Thanks guys. Well, if I'm gonna have to spend over $400 for a saw or blower, I'll just go ahead and spend $420 for the G-62. I was in hopes I might get away with $200-300 by going the conversion route, but it doesn't sound that way. I tried to find an online source for a Husky/Stilhl blower engine, with no luck. The parts suppliers I found sold every other part for the blowers, but not the engine itself.

I do appreciate the advice.

Rick