I think Mike is correct in saying it can be done under $1k. I still want to finish the P heads and stick 'em on. So, step 1 - Megasquirt, learn to tune
Step 2 - Finish P heads. I'm too invested to abandon it since I have a few hundred in tools, springs, valves, hardware, etc. They really just need time (a week of grinding), seats cut and a valve job.
Step 3 - assess finances, once $1k is hit, order everything and get to it. I order the B stock tubing from Columbia River and a 25 lb box of random mandrel bends in a specified size is $50 to my door. Can't beat that.
Step 2 - Finish P heads. I'm too invested to abandon it since I have a few hundred in tools, springs, valves, hardware, etc. They really just need time (a week of grinding), seats cut and a valve job.
Step 3 - assess finances, once $1k is hit, order everything and get to it. I order the B stock tubing from Columbia River and a 25 lb box of random mandrel bends in a specified size is $50 to my door. Can't beat that.