Replacing Tranny, what do I need?

[Apparition]

This is my first bit of "major" repair on my baby. What do I all need to make this replacement of the transmission easy and relatively painless?

I figured I'd need the following:

- FSM
- Jack
- Jack Stands
- Some sorta tools
- Knowledge of oil needed in tranny
- Knowledge of clutch replacement/flywheel machining

Can someone elaborate for me? Right now I have the replacement transmission assembly, buying a clutch kit, and from what I understand, I need my flywheel machined. Do I need to do this? What does machining do?

With the jack stands, will they get the car high enough for me to drop the transmission?

What tools will I need to get the old tranny off and the new one on ideally?

Thanks guys. Its finally warm enough outside to start some work. No more riding the city bus. Whee!

[AKADriver]

Resurfacing your flywheel is like turning brake rotors. It gives the new clutch a fresh clean surface to bite into. It's a very good idea.

[N1ceDrgn]

The only other tools you'd need are a 1/2 inch rachet, 3 foot extension, a 1/2 inch universal and then the right sized sockets both deep and regualr sized. You may also need a couple of pry bars to help pull it off but some long screw drivers would work too.