i bought an old d16a6 with tranny - engine had a blown headgasket - for $50...i then spent ~ $700 on new clutch kit, timing & alt belts, water & oil pumps, new piston rings and bearings, new studs and bolts, block and headgasket rebuild kits, used but working distributor and ecu, a DIY port & polish and had it back on the road in good running order...this is all b/c i could do all the work myself (i've actually done this for some close friends)

you could find someone in your area who does swaps and "trust" them to rebuild your engine or swap in a used but working engine (install new belts, clutch, etc.)...it should be much cheaper than $2k...if you find someone who can do this then reference check, reference check and reference check before you have them touch your car