I don't know for sure that the Intek mounting holes are in the same places as for the side valve engines, micka. I'll be a bit surprised if they are not, but I've been surprised many times before. In my opinion OHV Hondas are better engines than Inteks, but you have to consider availability and price as well as design quality. I do recommend that you stay away from Tecumsehs, regardless of price, for a number of reasons.