Will launching in second gear hurt the trans?

Thanks Tony. I couldn't remember the exact ratios. I know the Powerglides have 2 or 3 different ratios also, but I don't know them either.
Factory are 1.82 and 1.76.
The 1.76 is the more desirable because the carrier / planetary is way stronger..........stock.
The way to tell them apart without opening one up is the length of the input shaft. I forget the exact length but if my memory still works , the 1.82 is about 1/8th inch longer.