[Henry Schmidt]

One way to make this engine work, might be to bore your existing cylinders to 82mm. There is plenty of wall thickness for this process. Have JE make you a set of 9.5 to 1 compression pistons to fit 82mm cylinders. S pistons have perhaps a little to much compression for today's fuel. I would run a set of solex cams. Better than "E" cams and easier cams to drive than "S". Next some slight port work (35 or 36mm) on the stock 2.0 heads and your set. The small valve 2.0 heads will work amazingly well. Good power band, safe for today's fuel and the least number of expensive changes. No new heads, same crank and rods and even the distributor will work.