How much will it cost for a front wheel drive auto transmission?

Okay so my dad just got this car from my moms friend, and the transmission doesn't work (We knew this when we got it) and we were wondering how much it would cost to get one professionally installed. It's a 2001 Ford Taurus SES and we're sort of on a tight budget, so if anyone knows a place that'll do it for 1500$ or less it'd be great! Or can someone give me a sight or tell me how to switch it as a DIY project. I know its difficult, but we need this car, desperately, so we'll do whatever we have to (within our price range)

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Good luck finding a reputable shop to rebuild it for $1,500. The going rate is $2,000 to $2,500.

See if you can find on in the junk yard

It's a front drive car, so it's like a grand JUST to get the tranny out of the car.

I just had my 2000 Acura 3.2TL transmission rebuilt and it cost me 33Cs. Of course they had to use OEM Honda parts so your car may cost a little less. But make sure you pick out a reputable tranny shop.

If you got only 1500 then you'll have to find transmission in junkyard and install it yourself. Most shops will be in the 2500 range for rebuilt transmission