Automatic to manual conversion.

I love manual transmissions i like controlling my rpms and shifting when and where i want my everyday driver is a manual and refuse to buy an automatic truck. That being said i really want to put a manual in my dart. My engine is a 360 la what all transmissions will work what is the easiest and cheapest to find i dont care if its period correct it can be a 5 speed that's fine 3 4 or 5 dont matter to me. I was thinking like maybe a 5 speed out of a early dakota those are dime a dozen. What all will work and what all do I need to do the conversion? What kind of mess am in getting into? Also what do you guys do for pedals? Will i have to find an original set of pedals or can i fabricate something from the donor vehicle? Thanks