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Yes, there are people on Craigs that will do it today for 500, so it's better than replacing it unless milage is so high bottom end is no good. The important thing to diagnose before you decide is why it overheated. That may/may not be expensive.

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Q: Should you replace a blown head gasket in a 2001 focus?
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