Ford originally had planned for the Falcon to be Front Wheel Drive, so it led to Ford Compacts and Intermediates using a coilover ontop the upper control arm up front, that would allow a drive axle to the spindle.
OTL, there were a few attempts at All Wheel Drive.
So, take that new V6, and use that shorter length V6 block for a center Diff or transfer case to get drive to the front.
Or transverse mount it.
Make it out of Aluminum, you would get CIDs from 195 to 263 if the tall deck Windsor was used, so you would have a light weight, 145-160HP engine, something to compete with Buicks 150HP 215 V8