auto ---> manual + swap

hi all friend

me am wanting to put new ENGINE in car...
i got a DX.... yea... .....

Anyway that has nothing to do with my question. I prolly won't be able to afford a swap until AT LEAST the summer. But i have so many questions that need to be answered before then and i gotta ask them all before i forget.

k... i want to change my car from AUTOMATIC to MANUAL. How hard will this be AND will it be better to do it the same time as the engine swap? By better i mean, cost less, easier...