Yup, that's where to start first. It's pretty rare for a transmission to make a "tick". Flex plates, attaching bolts, bent dust cover, exhaust leaks, valve clearance, yes.
I agree and wish I had when the thing was 'startable' so now its a case of getting it started again without the trans on it since we have the opportunity to do it without the converter seems like a good case to eliminate or separate the possibilities. Again, Im not running the show, Im just a clown in the corner as of now. Honk Honk!
