Well I havent done anything yet, I don't have a cradle at present, I'm currently trying to figure out what's best to do so i just hung the engine in the bay to see what the score is. I take it it's worth getting one even if it's just to sort out the alignment? Something bugs me about them and I'd rather not use one if possible.
I'll need driveshafts made anyway (st170 box to mk1 hubs), not given a thought to cooling yet, though space can be found I'm sure, even if it means chopping a bit out. A small forklift alternator or something similar will be used and the linkage is from the st170 too so will go wherever it fits. I would much rather spend a quid on getting welding done than thousands on management for the sake of using the cradle