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the 300 I6, 289 V8, 302 V8, and 351W V8 use the same tranny. basically they are all drop ins.
You would need to go totally custom on a diesel swap. I recommend you go with a 302, as that will be the easiest to get in there, and you won't have to go chasing wiring harnesses or computers.