727 (340) TRANSMISSION REBUILD QUESTIONS THREAD

Leaving the converter in the transmission will keep any dirt and critters from getting into the pump. Not knowing where you plan to store it (climate controlled, non-climate controlled inside, outside, etc), there would be no real benefit to storing an automatic transmission with fluid in it, and expensive atf+4 at that. The fluid will just sit in the pan and go bad over time.
Thanks Chris......So I should empty the converter as well? It's brand new, in the box, filled with new fluid.