Has anyone modified a manual subframe to take a auto engine?
I have a very bent auto frame but a good auto engine so I want to try and make something that works as the factory intended.

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Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

I would be tempted to straighten the bent auto one... or else cut the sides out and weld them into a manual one.
There is quite a difference in width.
The front rail is curved for clearance, but you could bend up a bit of RHS tube or pressed channel to replace that.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I've seen it done, but it looked like a total hatchet job. Better to start with an Auto subframe IMHO. Even a Rover one can be adapted to an Aussie Mini.

Cheers,

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2