>>  Thanks Stuart.  I know it...   I just called a local shop and they said
it would be around 1500 to do the head gasket job, and another 500 per
head if they need replacing.  Sigh. <<

What year is it and where are you located? If you are short on funds I have
a running 1.9 that I took out about 2 years ago that you can have.  With a
new waterpump it can keep you going while you figure out what you want to
do.

Thanks,
Bryan