How much trans fluid before first fireup?

[davepl]

My transmission is a 200-4R and according to the Internet, it takes 6 qts. As I understand it you must check it with the engine running, so I just put 5 in and I'll check it later.

I can't envision it burning up from being a quart low while I'm busy setting the timing and so, can it?

I don't want to err on the side of too much. I've had to syphon the dry sump on my Vette and it sucks (no pun).