Not sure on the manual but there is probably adapter bellhousings to put pretty much any trans behind any engine. Switching from gas to diesel is not a run-of-the-mill engine swap and you may need to consider changing rear gears. Usually 3spd cars came with numerically low gears because 3rd is 1:1. However, old diesels rev to ~3500RPM, right? if you have 3.08:1 rear gears and keep your 3spd trans you may run the diesel too high on the highway to get the MPG benefit; pretty much requiring a trans with another gear (or 2, but 6speeds are expensive), or a rear gear change.
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-Mike
2007 Ford Focus ZX5 - 91k - SGII, pending upper and lower grill bocks - auto trans
1987 Monte Carlo SS - 5.3/4L80E swap - 13.67 @ 106
2007 Ford Focus Estate - 230k - 33mpg - Retired 4/2018
1995 Saturn SL2 - 256K miles - 44mpg - Retired 9/2014
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