Richard and I are both USAF veterans... but we do try to help one another react to the call...

PS. We put the rebuilt trans back in on Saturday, but the torque converter still isn't bolted to the flexplate. The new torque converter did NOT have the captive/weldnuts... just HOLES. I've been trying since then to find appropriate high strength flanged bolts and nuts for retention. I just ordered bolts/nuts and will probably (maybe?) get them in a week ?