Paying the Piper (9 months later)

I made an original cut at a cost list early on in this project when I still naively thought that I was going to fluff and buff the engine, perhaps replace a bunch of hoses and wear items and bring old Ferdinand back to life. It just goes to show that there is no fool like an old fool. And when it comes to vintage cars, I am certainly an old fool.

Expenses on this project since November 2012:

Engine: $2375 Planned, purchased ($775), yet to be purchased $1600

• Webcam 142 Camshaft, Lifters, Cam gear $332 (Alamo Motorsports) 
• 021-198-541 Cam Bearings $29 (Aircooled.Net)
• 029-198-009 Reinz Gasket Set $70 (Aircooled.Net)
• AA 94mm Pistons & Cylinders $220 (Aircooled.Net)
• 022-109-451 Valve Adjusters $52 (European Motorworks)
• 029-105-245B Flywheel crank seal $10 (Aircooled.Net)
• 021-105-247A Rear crank seal $10 (Aircooled.Net)
• 039-105-701 Rod Bearings $24 (Auto Atlanta)
• 1700cc Heads Bored out 2000cc & rebuilt $500 (europeanautomachine.com)
• All other conversion tin and heat valves ($90, Litchfield show)
• New Durability upgraded AMC heads from Suburban Engine: $150 (These have turned out to be scrap, but that's how the ball bounces. A buck-fifty, down the toilet.)
• NOS Magnafluxed Crankshaft $100 (Clark, Thunder Bay)
• NOS Connecting Rods $100 (Clark, Thunder Bay)
• NOS Kolbenschmidt Main Bearings $50 (Clark, Thunder Bay)
• VW Factory Rebuilt  GE Type4 crankcase $285 (John Connolly, aircooled.net)
• 071-251-053EK Ernst Right Exit Muffler and Kit $250 (Bus Depot)
• 113-101-157C Metal Cam plug $2 (aircooled.net)

Engine Accessories: $701 (Replacing all external parts and hoses)
    consisting of planned and purchased ($683)

• Custom Fabricated PCV Hose: $32.50 (GeeBee Racing, thesamba)
• Custom Fabricated Decel Hose: $45.50 (GeeBee Racing, thesamba)
• Custom Fabricated S-Boot: $75 (GeeBee Racing, thesamba)
• General Vacuum Hose $4 (Advance Autoparts)
• General EVAP hose $4 (Advance Autoparts)
• Watts Vinyl Hose 1/2"ID x 10ft, $3 (Evap Can to Air Cleaner Housing, Home Depot)
• Fuel Filter $7 (BD)
• Battery Cables 2AWG: $20 (Autozone)
• 4x FI hose clamps: $3 (Autozone)
• 1 meter 3/8" J30R9 FI hose: $12 (Autozone)
• 1 meter 1/4" J30R9 FI hose: $12 (Autozone)
• Replacement Points set: $8.50 (Autozone)
• Intake Manifold Boots ($15, BD)
• Throttle Body Gasket ($6, BD)
• Ex Manifold Copper Gaskets 5 ($7.50, BD)
• Used T2B Heat Exchangers ($265, Bob Hays)
• VDO Fuel Press Gauge ($25, JEGS)
• Gates 27336 3/8" Barricade Hose ($11, OEHQ)
• 2x Gates 27335 5/16" Barricade Hose ($20, OEHQ)
• 4x Sorenson Fuel Injectors ($114, Autozone)
• 021-199-231C Rear Engine Mount x2 $18 (Aircooled.net)

• M8x1.25x12mm Qty 25 (Bolt Depot) $11.53
• M6x1.00x12mm Qty 12 (Bolt Depot) $7.05
• M6x1.00x16mm Qty 12 (Bolt Depot) $7.88
• Plug wires: $80 (Holy Frijole!)
• Sparkplugs NGK BP6ET, 14mm x 3/4" Threads, 13/16" Socket : 4x $20 (aircooled.net)

Here's what I started with: $5500 budget from the sale of a Restored 1972 Beetle

-$1500 Purchase price for 1977 VW Bus

-$100 tow

-$683 external parts installed or required to date

-$775 Engine crankcase and Internals to date 

Still left in the kitty: $2442

Still needed to complete the engine: $1013