Building a motor, where to start?

[turbotalon1g]

So I have my old block at home and a 2.4 crank. I'm wanting to slowly collect parts for it but I'm not sure where to start.

I want to build a basic eagle/ross or wiseco motor, nothing fancy.
I do wish to use a kiggly main girdle as well.

I believe my next step is to clean the block and get it checked out so I know what bore pistons to get.

Can anyone confirm this? I was told that I'd have to get the block align honed (?) if i get teh kiggly girdle.

Thanks
Aaron