340 External Balance Run Stand

Hi, Im finishing a mild '72 cast crank 340 build and want to break it in on a runstand. Whats the cheapest solution for starter connection? My cars auto so I dont really want to buy a $300 ext balance flywheel for one start up. Ive heard of cutting open and using 1/2 of a torque converter which sounds good except what about the external balance part? Seems like an off balance mess. Thank you
Starter mounts are available on ebay for like 30 bucks. As for the flywheel or converter, you just gotta do what you gotta do.