Engine test stand - Trans hookup?

Kent mosby said

I plan to do a cam break-in and leak check on an engine stand. With the trans hooked up and in neutral, would it be best to have a trans cooler hooked up or is it superfluous at that time?

Are there any tests that can or should be done on the transmission on an engine test stand? This will be a 512 stroker and 727 trans. I have not opened the trans yet to rebuild, but I will be putting a trans-go tf-2 kit in it.

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No load = no heat, so a cooler isn't needed.
Even though the trans will be in neutral it will still need fluid to pump so it doesn't destroy the pump, bushings needle bearings, thrust washers from running dry (you get the idea)

The only possible thing you could check with no load is fluid flow.
Also note that to do what you asked you can just route one cooler line to the other with a 5/16 section of EFI fuel line.
You will also need a yoke or a plug for the output end of the trans so it doesn't throw fluid out the tail shaft.

Since you cant really do anything with the trans anyway, maybe see if you can come up with an old core trans you can cut the bell housing off and mount the starter, or use a clutch type bell housing for your engine stand/starter situation.
That sure would simplify things for you, since you cant really test a trans with no load on it anyway.