will manual trans. work with 351M ?

have a new project about to start . 79 F150 4x4 with no motor . manual trans. would like to take my 77 351m "rebuild entirely" and install in the truck with a "manual trans." adapted to it. have not seen or heard of a 351M working with a manual trans . this project is going to involve some $$ and lots of "sweat equity" this winter. lol