Vic --
One more thought on the grinding noise you're hearing while it's running or starting...
Did you use the proper flywheel and or flexplate bolts?? They are "special" to the application... and have a thin - weird looking head (how's that for a description)...
Use the wrong ones -- and you're going to have all manor of racket!
Also - I've helped guys that have installed the wrong "dust cover" on the bottom of the bellhousing -- It covers the open flywheel/flexplate.... and that can make one hell of a racket if it has some kind of interference.
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