Swapping Bottom End - List of things I might also need

[importracr317]

I haven't posted in a long time, as my car has been sitting on a lift for the past 24 months, but I recently spun a rod bearing, so its time to quit messing around and drop in a built bottom end.

I haven't decided on built 6 bolt vs. built 7 bolt yet, but thats not really the point of this thread.

Once I've got the motor out, and I've bolted the head back on to the new short block (with a new MLS HG and ARP studs of course), what else might I need or want to look into?

I know I'll need to replace all the engine gaskets, new water and oil pump, etc....but what else could/should I do with an engine on the stand and a nake engine bay?

- stainless steel fuel lines?
- remove A/C?
- wire tuck?
- paint engine bay?
- adjustable cam gears?
- kevlar timing belt?

Any other recommendations from guy who've pulled/swapped motors in their garage?

I don't need any more real major mods, everything's been replaced (cams, SMIM, tubular exhaust mani, turbo, plenty of fuel, FMIC - all mods in profile), I'm just trying to compile a list of stuff to do once the motor is out and I have access to the engine bay and the whole motor.

Any thoughts are welcome.

Thank you guys in advance. Mods, please feel free to move if this isn't in the right place. My apologies in advance for the trouble.

 

[throwedgsx]

What motor are you swapping in? Built 2.0? Built 2.4? 2.3?

 

[importracr317]

Just a built 2.0 - probably Wiseco/Ross pistons, Eagle Rods, Clevite bearings, ARP hardware and a BSE kit.