914 Subaru engine cradle? Options

[IanJ]

OK...I thought about putting this in the wanted thread (Apologies to the mods if this breaches rules, please delete if inappropriate)

Does anyone know where I can get an engine cradle for converting my 914 using the WRX engine and transmission?

I know you can buy from a few sources and mod to suit but my fabrication skills are lacking and i'd need to pass an engineering check here in Aus.

Any info/leads appreciated.

[thenewwazoo]

Just a quick note - if you're planning on building the cradle to bolt directly to the engine (that is, use isolators between the cradle/chassis instead of between the engine/cradle), you're limiting your market to the EJ alone. The stock EZ engine mounts are liquid-filled three-bolt mounts, and are not interchangeable with the EJ's solid 2-bolt mounts.

The stock Subaru subframes, however, accept the same single bolt and locator pin across the EJ and EZ engines, so a cradle built to accept the stock engine mounts will enable either engine type (and presumably the BRZ/FR-S/FT-86's FA20).