Sorry to hear about all your recent bad luck. At least you were able to salvage your old head and put it to good use. If you, or any other board members are ever in need of a remanufactured head, give these guys a try:
www.cylinder-heads.com
A rebuilt head for a Sportage runs around $350.00 plus exchange. I recently bought a head from them for my wifes 1.9L Saturn. There workmanship is top notch and they even pay the return shipping on the core. Saved me a bundle.
