uvachief,
HondaDustR documented an engine rebuild in his garage and it is one of the most complete.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-924-944-968-technical-forum/487924-project-924-s-engine-replacement.html
If you plan to keep the car, I think getting a replacement engine would be the quickest way to get the car on the road and not have to rent a garage.
You have the ambition and tools to do an engine swap in your garage or driveway. If you drop the engine and install a "good" engine from the bottom you can get by with minimal tools. (The same way Porsche factory did it). Basic tools. Bloody hands.
GL
John