You should also pull the oil pump and prime it according to the manual, which requires you to submerge the pump in oil to fill it before installing on the block. You will have to pull one of the plugs in the oil galley and force oil under pressure through out the engine. You can probably use a new garden sprayer with the hose connected to a hose fitting in the block to do this. You should look for a service manual before you get to far into this project.
