Any good tips for firing up motor on engine stand?

Would like to test a supposedly rebuilt engine included with a project car before placing it back in the engine compartment. It's a 1972 318 two barrel automatic with old style points distributor. The tranny is being rebuilt. Never used a home built test stand before. With the starter teeth built into the torque convertor, the first problem will be how to engage the starter motor. Do I need to purchase a manual transmission flywheel in order to start the motor or is there another way? Do I need coolant just to run it a few minutes? What's the best way to supply gasoline? Need an alternator and how should things being grounded? This should be fun but will be a first and any help would be appreciated. Thank you.