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I just rebuilt an SOHC. Bored .20 over, new pistons, rings, bearings, rebuilt head, gaskets, seals, oil pump, timing chain kit, everything except the crank came in at just under a grand.

It also depends on what your plans are. You might get by with just a hone and new rings if you don’t plan on keeping it forever.
Add in any additional costs that may have been a contributing factor to the engine going out, radiator, injectors, EGR, ect.

Junkyard engines are the least expensive but they’re a crapshoot. It wouldn’t be the first or last time someone’s replaced a bad engine with another bad engine. You might get your money back but it will add more time if you have pull it twice.

A complete rebuild may cost close to the book price of the car, but, if you plan on keeping it would be worth it to you.

Add them all up and see which one works for you.