Haven't wired up the lockup in the trans yet but did try to fire her up last night after adding fluids, priming with a drill to flush out any debris in the engine (just to be sure), draining and refilling the oil with good stuff, and putting it together.
Didn't run due to timing but did fire and run for a couple seconds. I think the dust shield is interfering with the torque converter so I'm going to pull it off for now and get spacers in there (heard some noise and I suspected it was going to be a problem when I put it on. Seemed a bit too close but couldn't tell for sure).
I'll go back to basics on the timing and find TDC again today.
On a brighter note: The drill gave 40 psi on the oil pressure gauge so that's solved! 40 psi with a drill spinning the pump is probably great pressure.
All that's left is the transmission wiring, timing, dust cover on the TC, testing the trans pressures to make sure the TV is set right (I'm nearly positive it is), hood and new shift bezel (which I can't find but I know I ordered the darn thing!).
