Hmmm, you got me thinking of doing something similar now... With an early Dart or Valiant.
Will require some fab work but that's fine, the curiosity-meter is a tickin'. I used to own a 1992 jeep cherokee with a 5 speed. (Aisin AX-15) One of the best car I've ever owned. Sold it to a friend at 240,000 miles. Finally gave up the ghost at 325,000ish miles. (Speedo was off)