Hydrolock???

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=279600

So continuing the above post, I got it to not overheat anymore or have rust in the system, but now it is VERY hard to start.
Like it took me five mins of cranking to get it started Friday.
Then drove it 30 miles.
Let it sit til monday and it did not start at all.
Drained the battery from cranking so much.
Bought new battery at walmart at midnight (as well as Orange Juice, baby diapers and contact lens solution) and she started after another three mins of cranking and pouring gas in the eddy carb.

Is this a sign of hydrolock?
Im gearing up for a head gasket change but am not looking fwd to the time invlolved.
How long do head gaskets take anyway?