[Shotimes] can u start motor in nuetral with no tranny fluid

[don donelson]

I just re-built a motor for a cust .... and still have a 96 brake up grade
to do ... there fore I dont want to put the half shafts in just to start the
motor and make sure all is well.

The tranny is currently "DRY" .. no fluid ..... and in nuetral .... i know
the input shaft is turning .... but no other gears . Will this damage the
input shaft ... ie the bearings at either end that support it ..... I have
also thought just to get a small piece of 4 x 4 to hold the clutch down ....
which should prevent the input shaft from turning ....

Any thoughts on those in the know ?


dond
91 Super SHO II

Best part ... I did all the work & assembly  : )
Engine runs like a scalded dog ! No leaks / No errors !

-3.2 ATX block
-FPS hi-flow heads w/  over sized valves
-Stage I cams
-SHONUT adjustable timing sprockets
-Ported intake & runners
-Ported and extrude honed exhaust manifolds
-Hi-flow catless Y pipe
-Hi-flow exhaust
-BBB
-SHO SHOP T.B.
-SHONUT phenolic spacers
-Quaife
-CAI
-UDP
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-Momo 17x8 rims
-Police grill
-Custom two tone interior
-Complete sunpro gauges
oil temp / water temp / oil pressure
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-Tokico shocks/Eibach springs
-Polyurethane at all corners
-Solid-sub frame bushings
-Frame stiffners
-Adjustable rear control arms
-Battery located in trunk for better weight distrubution
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