ive officially decided to my this build interesting after a dude on Facebook who i paid for lifters and spacers wasted 2 weeks of my time then said i dont want to do business with you pissed me off i found a set of cheap modded rails and a whole extra ssic kit ive decided to do a dual core ssic with phenolic plate build. it will involve a dual pass heat exchanger, vw rad, Bosch pump and Mercedes pump. its not so much a budget build anymore but still not a bad price for everything considering the amount of coolant that will be in the system. ive updated prices below.
things I have bought
-short stack core with long bolts and 1/4 in. spacer $225
-Mercedes m-class electric water pump with mount and pigtail $15
-1.25 in. hose and front PCV hose free
-coolant $30
-vw radiator $40
-all hoses and adapters/fittings with water wetter $35
-found some old catch can mounts in my toolbox use them for the radiator free
-coolant reservoir $5
-modded fuel rail $120
-valve cover and RTV and elbows $40
-junyard LIM to machine $30
-second ssic with bosch pump and dual pass $320
-brake clean $10
still need
lifters
LIM metal gasket
Fsic bolts
running total: $750 still need $150 worth of parts but i can sell my old LIM and ssic bolts to cover and may be able to get a deal on lifters or Fsic bolts
