A little background first...I had the catalytic converter replaced on my '01 Impala and got to drive it for about a week with no problems before the transmission started slipping(fluid is full, so it's not because it's low). It's not bad yet, but sometimes it takes a second or 30 for first gear to engage. My guess is, it'll need to be replaced by this summer. At that time I'd like to put a manual transmission in it instead of another automatic(I HATE automatic transmissions...this is only my second car to have one).
My question is, how much am I looking at if I have a shop do this work for me? I've replaced automatic transmissions before with my grandpa, but I've never converted one to manual. Would it be extremely difficult to do this work with my grandpa(he's never done this either, but it was his car before it was mine, so he at least knows the car)? Any help or experiences with this process would be extremely helpful.
My question is, how much am I looking at if I have a shop do this work for me? I've replaced automatic transmissions before with my grandpa, but I've never converted one to manual. Would it be extremely difficult to do this work with my grandpa(he's never done this either, but it was his car before it was mine, so he at least knows the car)? Any help or experiences with this process would be extremely helpful.