Peugeot Dispatch Engine?

Hello all

I'm a complete novice at motors, looking for some helpful advice...

Moved here in March, and bought an '04 Peugeot Dispatch (not a turbo) for 2k.

Sadly a couple of weeks back, she totally died on me on the N21. Was rescued by a local farmer in his tractor, who had a friend who was a mechanic - cut the very long story short, according to the mechnic, the timing belt had had a bit of plastic sheared into it, and it snapped. It is the worst case, it damaged the pistons (and other mechanical things that I can't remember the names of lol) and needs a new engine.

I got a second opinion, and had the car towed to a garage, which is the same opinion, though the chap said he found in the vans paperwork a receipt from Aug 2012, stating Timing Belt 89.00 euro. I'm guessing this must be a check on it, not a replacement, as would a replacement be more expensive??? He tried to phone the garage in Cork, but hasn't got a reply so far.

Anyhow. We seem to be having trouble getting hold of a replacement engine. A friend of my neighbours has a 06 Peugeout Partner for 400 euro, and he reckons the engine could be taken out and put in the dispatch - is this a bit unorthodox, might it make it difficult to sell the beascht which is what I want to do once it's sorted. Is it even worth sorting out, should I just try and sell the dispatch off as parts and drive the Partner - it's not quite big enough for my very small business restoring furniture, but I am loathe to pay a garage what could be the best part of 800 euro i expect to replace the engine.

I'd be really grateful for any opinions and advice from you mechanically minded people

Thank you xxx