I personally say, If its at all possible, have them pull the head that is bad, and just slap a new gasket on as cheaply as it can be done, then nurse it home. Then at your leisure do the whole engine. The first bad overheat probably did your head in. Too bad your still not in VA, my buddy is/was looking for a rust free LWB, his LWB is mechanically sound but rusted more than the titanic.. would of made a good swap candidate.

Hope you can figure out something that suits you... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Richard E
1989 Montero - Stock-ish
1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap.
1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5
1983 Honda XL600R