VE to VP44 swap questions

Here's a little reverse swap that might help....looks like the guy got down which parts were needed pretty well....

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I would do the ppump swap it would be alot better than a vp44 also i have seen ppumps for as low as $450 for a good used but that low of a price is super rare. Rarely are they cheaper than $800-$1,000 as far as ive seen