Kevin,
You might consider upgrading your shift linkage bushings while you have your fuel tank removed. I recently performed all the upgrades you listed minus the SS Exhaust. I have a car lift in my hangar and it still took me the better part of a week and a half to get all the work done, mostly due to the time I spent scratching my head while over-thinking everything. 
Mike M

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On Jan 8, 2015, at 10:11 AM, Kevin Duvernay <kduvey@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Hey guys,
> 
> I'm preparing to tackle some semi serious (to me) surgeries on my 87 westy,
> manual, all stock. I have a couple specific questions, but mostly looking
> for any advise anyone's willing to give me.
> 
> I've got several new parts to install, mostly involving the cooling, fuel
> delivery, and exhaust systems:
> 
> 
> - RMW SS cooling pipes
> - RMW SS coolant distribution tower
> - GoWesty billet tstat housing (with new tstat)
> - all new coolant hoses
> 
> - fuel tank reseal kit (from GoWesty)
> - fuel level sending unit
> - hard plastic fuel lines
> - fuel filter
> - (I've already replaced all the soft fuel lines including some nice new
> billet fuel rails and a new fuel pump.)
> 
> - GoWesty SS exhaust kit
> 
> - new motor mounts (already installed a new poly transmission mount
> bushing... trying to sort out some bucking I'm experienceing with on/off
> throttle)
> 
> 
> I live in Houston and there is this cool DIY garage where you can rent a
> bay with a lift for ~100$ per day and it includes access to most any tools
> I would need. I intend on renting a bay for 2-3 days (enough?) and knocking
> all this out myself. My high level workflow plan is:
> 
> -drop gas tank
> -install new SS coolant pipes
> -install new cooling hoses, tstat housing, and SS distribution tower
> -install new hard plastic fuel lines and fuel filter
> -re-seal and re-install fuel tank
> -remove old rusty exhaust
> -replace motor mounts
> -install new SS exhaust
> 
> 
> Anyone see any problems with the plan? Anything I'm overlooking?
> 
> One concern I have is I don't know what all is involved in replacing all
> the coolant hoses. How big of a job is it? Is it as simple as removing the
> old and replacing with new or are there other major components that need to
> be removed for access to any of the hoses? I do not plan to replace the
> heater cores or hoses yet, that will be a project in itself for later.
> 
> Are there any other parts I should consider replacing while I'm in there?
> Spare parts I should have on hand in case I damage something?
> 
> Any advise on the job or preparation would be much appreciated.
> 
> Cheers
> Kevin