I would be concerned about the valve springs. Every 3 weeks I usually sping the engine a half turn. I have a problem with my big block jet boat a few years back. The boat sat for a year without doing this. Needless to say a valve hung up and kissed the top of the piston. needless to say the rest is history.

OIL ?
 

I would pull the distributor as easy as they are to time.

I had one down for a few years and had the engines on
stands. I pulled the distributors and bought the priming
tool for a drill and primed them once a month until she hit
the water again.

Maybe I went over board, but with your natural
heating and cooling cycles heated garage or not metal
sweats. Humidity changes corrosion is always a
chance. So if you do pull the lanyard your still dry
cranking possible rust pits.
I guess you need to decide if an extra hour or two
is worth the investment your spending to do it right.


Good Luck
I hope every thing works in your favor

Cougarman

Seems like allot of work to make sure it runs??? I would, put some new gas in it and fire it up. Maybe a few turns with the kill switch out but thats it. My experience, I know most engine wear is done when starting but, hell most people blow the motor up way before they actually wear out.:rolleyes:

My 2 cents

Will