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Drop the sump. Check the crank before it goes too far into quoting replacement gear.
Id rebuild. 2k for a kit. 1k machine work. Say a day to r + r engine. 2 days to strip and build you engine. Say a week worst case. 5k in labour. Drive away at 8k. Set of injectors, radiator flush, oils, coolant, still under 10k. I think your mechanic is expensive haha.