[Chevelle-list] Did I kill my TH350?

[Daniel Solomon]

Pulled my car out yesterday to see if I could get her to move under her own power. It has been a long time but finally got the drive train hooked up and the brakes working. Started her up and let it idle for about 5 minutes. When I went to put it in gear it didn't move. Shut her down and checked out the linkage and all was fine. Started it back up and tried again no luck. I know I had put fluid in it when I mounted the trans. I remember making a point of doing it just so I wouldn't forget later. I decided to check anyway. It wasn't showing on the stick. Figuring that it was just a little low I left her idle while I added the fluid. Ended up taking 4 quarts. When I reached the dipstick something started to squeal. I shut her down and haven't been back since. It was a fresh re-build and I am really hoping that I didn't kill it. In hind sight, the transmission cooler and the torque converter must have sucked up what I put in it. Any thoughts? Haven't got up the nerve to turn the key again. How much damage can I do in idle with that much fluid missing? Dan Solomon   Never be afraid to try something new. An Amateur built the Ark, professionals built the Titanic. http://www.freewebs.com/chevelles1970/