I have a customer who WANTS a side carb DLE....I have a new one, he will get it...
I someone wants a side carb engine when they're no longer made they could buy a new side carb crankcase and reeds, D I Y ...No big deal, takes about 15 minutes if you're slow and don't have the new reeds in the new side case..
Or trade some dissatissfied side case owner for a new rear case version..They run the same..
The side case is better, shorter standoffs, less chance for vibration....