Tips for installing transmission?

As you are bolting the bellhousing bolts make sure you can spin the converter before completely tightening them up. If you would happen to not have the converter all the way in and would tighten the bellhousing bolts all the way up you could possibly crack the pump.
Also agree with the kickdown lever suggestion, dont run it without it hooked up properly or you could burn the tranny up right away.I believe lokar has a pretty slick cable setup to replace the stock one.