Thanks to all for your advise and inputs. Understand it's it's a 4 x JA thing :-) = an engine out operation, a new bell house, new clutch and new
prop shaft.. :-( I have been considering the MX-5 solution, but it's rather expensive.

Finn. 1973 Morgan +8. 1959 Austin Healey 3000 BN7 2-seater. 2009 Mazda MX-5 2.0 PRHT.