Sergio Pajaro

Appreciate the advice fellas. 5 speed was kinda wishful thinking. I'd still like to drop a 2.0L automatic over the v6 in it though, my main gripes being the amount of space in the engine compartment around the v6 (the whole removing the intake manifold for rear COP's/spark plugs and alternator placement). Unfortunately selling it is not much of an option right now. Am I still looking at a pain in the a** trying to do this and I should still go with a v6?

I have a 2003 Mazda Tribute (identical to Ford Escape chassis and motor) with a Duratec 30 V6 24v with an automatic transmission. The motor is seized. I want to swap the V6 for the smaller Zetec 2.0 I4 5 speed. a) is this possible? b) what is the level of difficulty involved with installing a clutch pedal and shift knob assembly?