[jbharkjr]

So the current engine (350 v8 out of '71 Chevy) finally gave up on me which has given me the option to upgrade. Planning to swap in a 'new' 355 V8 from BluePrint Engines. Some of this may not be necessary but I'm not very sure about most of the components previous owner did so I'm looking to get a fresh start on all of it.

I am looking to get any and all input in regards to anything I've forgot about or anything that would also be a good idea to go ahead and do.

- "New" 355 V8
- New Balancer
- New Flex Plate (1-piece instead of 2-piece rear main seal)
- Break-in Oil
- New Oil Filter
- New Motor Mounts
- New Plugs & Wires
- Rebuild Edelbrock 1406 Carb and Re-Use (basically ordered replacement parts for everything except the electric choke)
- Clean Edelbrock 2701 Intake and Re-use
- New Thermostat (180)
- New Radiator (Old one looks a bit gunked up plus the previous owner botched some of the ports and always had a leaking issue)
- Coolant
- Gaskets for carb, headers and intake manifold

I was going to transfer oil pump and water pump from old engine but considering the low cost...should I just buy new as well?

I think that covers everything I have planned on. Is there anything I've missed or should think about doing while I've got everything out?

Thanks in advance!