.......ok guys, I am itching to start my new 340, I am almost ready.......am I going to have a lake of tranny fluid on my garage floor if I try running it without a yoke in the back of the trans? Common sense tells me yes, but the Frenchman in me wants to light her off........

If its a 727 or 904, you should be Ok if you leave it in PARK, since the pump only runs in gear and in neutral.

Thanks, I thought so............the trans is rebuilt, so I will have to run it in neutral to fill the converter. Damn, I was so close!

Being in a hurry can cost big bucks and a lot more work. DAMHIK

Why shouldn't I be anxious, it has been 2 months since I set it in..........and I have been setting it up for half of that. I am going to get it to fire, then I will wait until I get a yoke. I don't have the right one, but I should have one coming from a member, thanks for all of the advice.

i never said don't be anxious , but if you want to potentially damage the trans and make a mess on the floor, have at it , it's not my stuff .....

Thanks John, I am going to wait anyway. I did form a small lake on my own, I had to jack the car up to retrieve a washer I dropped while playing with the coil.......I had put 4 quarts in to start with. Glad I didn't put more! Maybe a pint came out.......nice and red!