Just to finish off this thread, long story short, the engine's running, (bit of a mystery why) but the tranny's fubar. If you want the details, the full thread is over at the Eastern Canada forum, here:
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=eca&Number=739192&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=3

Mystery why it runs, but I've got bigger fish to fry now, as they say...

Thanks to all for the help so far. You guys rock!

Cheers,
T