Yep, based on my research, I'm figuring around $800-850 for parts and the head re-do. I've removed the head in the past years ago, so.......
Thanks for your thoughts.

Update on my blown head gasket: I've been at it for 3-5 hr's a day for the past several days. I should have the head off by tomorrow. The heat and humidity has not helped! It has been a pain in the shorts,especially at my age; at least as bad as replacing the steering rack! Next will be to deliver t...

Sveedy, I have located and corrected the problem, thanks to Robert DIY on YouTube. I had re-assembled the cam sensor at the rear of the exhaust cam incorrectly. As many times as I have removed and replaced that thing over the years when having to replace a leaking cam seal, I had never reinstalled i...

Update: head gasket replaced; head renewed; engine runs just great. The job was a pain in the b*** to complete but I'm glad I did it.