Mac OS X 10.6.8 (Xcode 2.3.6) problem with python27 upgrade

[Kevin Layer]

Following the instructions for making a new ticket, I removed it and
tried to reinstall it, but I get this:

megamac# port install python27 +universal
--->  Computing dependencies for python27
--->  Installing python27 @2.7.3_1+universal
Error: org.macports.install for port python27 returned: no destroot found at: /opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_ports_lang_python27/python27/work/destroot
Please see the log file for port python27 for details:
    /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_ports_lang_python27/python27/main.log
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Error: Processing of port python27 failed
megamac# 



The tail of main.log is (I can send the entire thing if needed):

:debug:install Can't run install on this port without elevated privileges. Escalating privileges back to root.
:debug:install euid changed to: 0. egid changed to: 0.
:debug:install Executing org.macports.install (python27)
:debug:install Using /usr/bin/tar
:debug:install Using /usr/bin/bzip2
:error:install org.macports.install for port python27 returned: no destroot found at: /opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_ports_lang_python27/python27/work/destroot
:debug:install Error code: NONE
:debug:install Backtrace: no destroot found at: /opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_ports_lang_python27/python27/work/destroot
    while executing
"create_archive $location $portarchivetype"
    (procedure "portinstall::install_main" line 22)
    invoked from within
"$procedure $targetname"
:info:install Warning: targets not executed for python27: org.macports.activate org.macports.install
:notice:install Please see the log file for port python27 for details:
    /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_ports_lang_python27/python27/main.log


And:

megamac# port version
Version: 2.1.3
megamac# 

Is my Xcode too old?

Ideas?  Thanks.