[Oydllay]

Yeah, that's perfectly fine as long as you mind the switch. You may find you can just leavethe switch on too. An 86 trans should still have a converter clutch shift valve that essentially will shift the converter in and out like a fifth gear. The timing of it may not be perfect but it will allow you to cruise without constantly having to fiddle with the switch. If you get a Trans-go full 700 shift kit, it has springs in it to tune the shift valve for just such a setup. The brake switch settup will work fine to disengage it when braking. Use it to break the 12 volt supply during braking. Clutchless converters are never the best option. I mean why have the capability and not use it? It was an easy fix in the early days and better suited for light street rod vehicles or race cars. You are obviously putting in an overdrive for its benefits. Why not use it to its full potential? Also, a "stuck" converter would not stop an engine from cranking. He had some other problem. The input shaft of the trans would still be free to spin. It would, however, stall when put into gear.