Horrendous noise after sitting for a week...

Check the flexplate bolts and inspection cover for wear marks.

Doesn't sound like it's coming from the motor.

2x... i dont know what it is with these slants but they like to loosen converter bolts when you start to build them up... and ONLY after letting it sit!

mine has done this twice since ive built it, both times i brake cleaned out the holes, wire wheeled the bolts, and used blue lock tight... and both times they have loosened up its been after sitting, worst feeling in our stomach when you hear that sound...

pull the starter and clean each bolt/hole and use red locktite.

and if you have any kind of stall converter i would leave the cover off, helps keep it cool