After changing the head gasket in my diesel, I find that it was helping
to hide a lack of compression/ring problem. Of course, now comes the
debate...  

Do I rebuild this engine?  
Do I buy a "pre-owned diesel?  
Do I buy a long block diesel?  
Do I opt for the ol' diesel-to-gas swap?
If I swap, do I get a "pre-owned" engine or a rebuilt engine or rebuild
an old engine myself? 
ad nauseum :p

Comments are welcome but not necessary.  I just need to vent :^?

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 Steven E. Broomhead, Sr.     ,============,     ^^dead^^^^^
  "I am not Slow, I am       /__||^^^||^^^||  ^^die^^^^^   '82 Diesel
   BROKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    |   |          |^^^cough^^       Vanagon
                            `--()-------()-:.......ooooOOOO.Oil.Oil.Oil