Freelander 1 Auto 1.8

Have you figured how much space you will have for the IRD yet? IIRC the Tie bar bolts to the engine and IRD but will your IRD be in a different position with the Auto box? Maybe just make up a new bracket to replicate the original.

as I'm using a V6 Freelander transmission with the V6 transmission mount, the gearbox and IRD will be exactly where they are in a V6.
Like an idiot I assumed that this would put the IRD in the same place as it is on a K series, but it isn't.
Concerning engine to IRD alignment I have a couple of photos of the mounting plate. This is a modified K series bracket.
It puts the engine something like 20mm higher and 4 or 5mm further to the right, compared to the IRD:-




but then I now find that the IRD isn't in the same place as the K series.

So the engine placement is now however far the V6 IRD is different to the K series, plus another 20mm higher and another 5mm or so to the right.

Fortunately, I think I will get away with it.

Sure the K series is a tiny light wee thing so it'll be grand!