Well, here's your 1st project. Buy the repair manual for the 'Bird. Read "Clutch Removal and Installation" section. It is a manual-shift car, right? Automatics don't have flywheels, they have flex-plates. Regardless, driveshaft, cross-member and transmission HAVE to come out, may have to move exhaust pipes in case of duals w/ crossover. Easy to do with right tools, jacks and JACKSTANDS. NEVER get under a vehicle that's on just a jack. In case of auto trans., tranny jack is a necessity. Manual trans., need a clutch pilot shaft.

Its not easy they dont make jobs like this easy.

You must R&R the tranny.

-Ken

Pick up the PHONE, and CALL AROUND!!! As for you doing it, FORGET IT!!! You don't have an engine crane for starters, and your basic tool set from Wal-Mart isn't going to cut it.

I'm looking into getting an 88 firebird from Craigslist and the only problem is that it has a cracked flywheel. Car drives fine and comes with the replacement flywheel. How much would a mechanic charge me, and how difficult would it be to do myself? I want this for a project car so I would prefer to do this myself. Also, any links to videos showing how to change a flywheel on a similer car would be apreciated!