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Badsport I found the link I posted in the other thread while researching this issue. I believe that the trans in question here is a 65. Here is the link to the thread at slantsix.org regarding the filters. http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=72996&highlight=#72996 ~Michael

"The 64-65 904's had 2 holes in the filter because the tranny had 2 fluid intake ports on the bottom of the valve body—one for the front pump, and one for the rear pump. If you use a 1-hole filter on a '65 or earlier trans, you'll starve the rear pump, which will begin to whine as it...

Next question are you sure you used the correct filter? I seem to recall the 64-65 used a different filter than the later 66 up 904. The incorrect filter could starve the pump. Let me see if I can find some info on that. ~Michael

It sounds like the torque converter is not fully engaged in the pump. After bolting the engine and trans together was there a gap between the torque converter and the flex plate or was it tight against the flex plate? ~Michael

valigirl, Lets start with the basics. Are you sure you put the torque converter bolts back in? Is the driveline in? Are you checking the trans fluid level with the engine running? ~Michael

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Could very well be a bad carrier bearing also. Pull the drive line and you will probably find your answer. ~Michael