95 E36 316i can i change an engine from a manual to an Auto

[chazzle]

I've just bought a 1995 316i Compact Automatic but unfortunately there was a problem with the radiator and the head gasket blew, when i took it to my garage to get it mended he told me that the head is beyond repair because at sometime someone put in a helicoil and they drilled into the water jacket - so now he says it would be better to just put in a different engine - so my question is can i put an engine in from a manual vehicle by just changing over the flywheel and torque converter from my automatic or is the crankshaft different on the manual car Thanx for any help Alan

[96_323]

No the crank shaft will be exactly the same, should be a straight up swap!