First, have the block magnafluxed to determine if you have a valid player or not. Then measure the bore and determine if you will overbore and if so, how much. Order the pistons and take them to the shop so they can set the piston/wall clearance when they bore the block. Have it bored and honed to size and washed off. Take it home and do the deck measurements. Back to the machine shop to cut the decks, remove the cam bearings and give it a final wash. Have them install new cam bearings and you're ready to bring it home for assembly. Make sure all threaded core plugs are in place, including the one under the rear main. Use brass Welch plugs on the outside of the block. Use a little sealer around the edges and then stake them in place with a punch and hammer.