couldnt get 360 to bolt to 727 today need help

trying to bolt the converter to the flexplate and slide the trans onto the converter and bolt it down is not a good idea and a good way to damage the front pump IMO. i saw that once on car warriors and i couldnt believe what i was seeing LOL i had to change the channel. i would never attempt to do it that way. i want the converter fully seated in the trans before i would ever start a bolt.