1998 BMW 316 Please help

1998 BMW 316
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PINK CRAVEN
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Engine Mechanical problem
1998 BMW 316 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Hi, I'm having a second hand engine fitted from a manual bme 316i E36 m43 car into my bmw and my gearbox is a auto, is the crank the same or not, or is it just change the flywheel over and bolt the rest on with the gearbox, please neeed advice so i don't get riped off by the fitter. PINKY i WILL MAKE A DONATION IF THE ANSWER IS RIGHT,
Jun 23, 2010 at 6:35 AM
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http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BE21&mospid=47424&btnr=11_1390&hg=11&fg=20

There does seem to be two different part numbers, there is a distinction between auto and manual, above is the link I use and it corresponds to my ETK data base. So yes, there are two different crankshafts.
Jun 23, 2010 at 7:48 AM