Im doing a ap2 trans swap and wondering how you guys removed the ap2 flange? i need to replace the ap2 flange with the ap1 flange but it spins so i cant get it loose. any help would be great thanks!

 

If you can, keep your AP1 transmission...if youre still doing the engine swap that is

 

Would like to hear a review on this when youre finished or if other people that did this would like to chime in. Im debating between this or 4.44 gearing.

 

I had heard that removing the part with the flange was "easy" but I have no idea how. I'd imagine you would need a puller possibly.

Maybe you can google for the service manual and look at that. pdf copies are all over the net; I have it on my kindle.

I'm also debating between this or a 4.44 gear. The 1.16 to 1.28 reduciton ratio would effectively be similar (10% AP2 tranny vs 8% for a 4.44). Gears 1-4 are the same ratio (but shorter due to the primary reduction) but 5-6 are higher to compensate. I'm more leaning toward an AP2 trans myself as it seems to have the best balance of low-gear shortness and high-gear tallness.

 

yeah im doing the complete ap2 swap with ap2 trans. I need to remove the ap1 flange and put it on the ap2 trans, but i cant figure out how.

 

Get a impact gun. I have a electric one. I picked it up at harbor freight for like $50. Rent a pulley from auto zone. They charge you for the tools then reimburse you when you return it. It is very simple.

As for me I have a AP1 with this tranny mated up. I love it!!! 1-4 is a little more peppier. I am actually wanting to get gears for my car also. Either 4.3/4.44/ or 4.56. I am possibly thinking about doing a couple of runs with some AP1's and making a video to show the differences. I have some friends with a completely stock AP1, one with intake and exhaust, I/E/TP/ Ap2 tranny and 4.77's. He used to have 4.56's but chipped a gear so he upgraded. He doesnt like his combo. But overall I like the tranny!

 

hey thanks man went out an bought an impact gun pulled that flage right off.

 

Awesome man!!!! It really isn't that hard. How do you like the swap? I am glad that I could help!

 

I dont know yet since I swapped over the whole engine and trans. The major thing i think is the low end torque.