Been there - Done that
My car was also a inline 6 - not a generator though. I agree with getting a donor car. I did the entire front suspension swap (it is really needed) over to the 5 lug wheels, also took the rear. You will need this also for the 5 lug axle. The rear from a 6 in not going to hold up with a V-8. Wiring is basically the same. You will also need the V-8 motor mounts...completely different than the 6. I got the trans with the motor, but I don't think the original 3 sped would have worked. You will want to go with a 4 speed otherwise you will be screaming at 3000 rpm going 55. Put Disk brakes on when everything is apart and upgrade to a dual master cylinder. These are things you will do eventually anyway - Trust me.
Good Luck
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