Is this a big problem? (Bone head move)

[JayDubBlazer]

Hey guys I need some help I really don't have much experience with these things. I reassembled my drive train back in April. When I mated the tranx to the engine I just slid the torque converter on and bolted it up. I never realized that I need to put oil in it until I sat down and started to read the start up procedures for the 700R4. I have started my engine about 10 times since reassemble. I have never let it run for more that 10-20 seconds, mostly because I can't keep it running unless I rev it. Everytime I start it I could hear it whining a bit. At first I thought it was the steering pump.


So now I have these questions...
Would the torque converter whine if it didn't have any oil?
Would not having any oil in the TC cause the engine to die at low RPM's
Did I ruin the torque converter?
Can I just pull it out, fill it with oil and be on my way?

Hope this is enough information. I am going to lift the engine first thing tomorrow, hopefully I still use the TC. There is only a couple of 70 degree days left this year and I haven't had this thing on the road (the back of a trailer is excluded) for two years.

Thanks