Pulling/replacing a transmission...

[Sodium Duck]

How hard is this to do?

There's a 91 Toyota pickup for sale near me. The ad says, "runs very good. 4.cyl auto. good bed and very good frame. needs tranny. or convert to 5 speed tranny."

I'm just tempted because it has a solid front axle swap and he's only asking $600 bucks for it.

I have basic hand tools, and could borrow or rent a floor jack and other tools I would need. I don't have a lift or anything like that, but from what I've read you can just jack the truck up and slide the tranny out from underneath. I think with the lift on this truck, you wouldn't even need to do that.

This would be the first big mechanical thing I've ever done, but I'm willing to do it, so I guess that says something. However, I bet this is a lot more complex than changing my oil or a flat tire...

Is this more than taking out the driveshafts, taking off the bolts on the bellhousing, and sliding it back and out? ...then reverse the steps to put a new or rebuilt one in?