Man, that *really* sucks.
If you get it back and wanna part it out, holler. I've always wanted to compare a 944 motor with contemporary VW motors - envisioning a 2.4l Porsche motor in my 2000 lb. Fox.
Seriously tho, not repairable? Not that it'd be worth it monetarily, hell I think 914s are actually selling for more than 944s these days.