I don't think I would rebuild that eng.again I would find a good used one to start with Neon SOHC engines are plentiful & cheep.I have 3 Neon's all bought with low miles & cheep,last one I bought only has 29k on it & I paid $800 clean mint grandmothers car.
https://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/6310007803.html This one is over priced but there out there.