It's said in jest, but he's spot on.
Be careful what shop you choose to do the work.
Do some homework so you have a grip on the road your about to go down.
You want to have a decent understanding what it takes to rebuild/ replace an engine, and so you can have useful conversations with your...
Bit like a Harley.
They turn large gulps of gasoline into noise, without the annoying by product of horsepower!
Edit: probably should spell check punch lines
You've given a shìt description of your engine. Sorry.
What do you mean by "slung a rod"?
Your description sounded like it was something that happened prior to you buying it.
Beyond that, to me that suggests maybe its punched a hole in the block?
Or a catastrophic failure?
Is the head...
Reading and writing comprehension is sorely lacking in this thread!
If you found a bargain on a used engine, and swapped it yourself, you might get away with $2k all in. (Garanteed you'll need various small parts while you're in there).
If you can't do that, start multiplying that number, or...