Ok, What have I done now... (904 problem?)

Ok! Everyone that's interested.... Some encouraging news... I finally go it back together this evening...

I put the spacer back on with the gasket against the VB, put the pan on and dumped 6 qarts or so back in (Same ATF4 that was in it). I also tied back the kickdown as suggested... Fired it up in N.... After it ran a bit I went thru the gears. Right away when I pulled it into 1st it seemed to shift firmly into gear pretty much instantly. Same thing in reverse. I checked the stick and it was low so I added some more. I have actually almost put all of the fluid I took out back in and its not at the add yet. It still seems to go into gear good. I cant get it out on the road tonight but I'll fire it up tomorrow and take her for a boot....

I'm optimistic because its taken all that fluid this time when it was well over full the last time it was in it.... says to me that it was not picking up enough fluid before which was leaving more in the pan and giving me a high reading. I'm hoping it was the wrong gasket placement...

It seems to go in gear nice and firm but maybe now but maybe thats the kickdown lever being back and upping the pressure and giving me the firmness... I'll have to wait and see but fingers are crossed.

Thanks for everyone's input on this one! I am always open to suggestions, never stop learning!