Question: Updating T61 with SSD and Win 7 64bit?

First, my apologies for giving up so quickly and posting after my initial searching.  The support pages and forums have changed considerably since I've been here last and drivers/updates don't seem as easy to find as they were before.
I have a  2008-2009 era T61 / Nvidia 140M currently running XP.  It's still in good shape running well so I've decided to add memory, a Crucial SSD drive (listed as compatible on their site advisor tool) and Windows 7 64 bit.
My plan is to:
(1) Update BIOS which is currently on 2.25 to latest (good idea or bad?) and consider middleton later if things are stable
(2) Install SSD drive making sure BIOS is set to AHCI (and I've checked to see there are no firmware updates for the drive from manufacturer)
(3) Install Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
(4) Install Lenovo System Update application and run
(5) Run Windows update
Will this give me all I need or do I need to download some things, e.g. drivers,  separately before starting the Windows install?
I see the Thinkvantage tools of the past (Prodcutivity center, Tool Box, etc) are gone and apparently replaced by Lenovo Solutions Center. The T61 is not listed as supported.  Is there an alternative I missed?
(6) Install other apps, utilities, etc.
Thanks much

Welcome to the forum!
Your plan sounds good, I personally would do first 5) instead of 4) but that's just me. I would also do the middleton update first (or better said, after the BIOS update).
First step seems important, I'm normally careful updating BIOS, but according to the change log from Lenovo they've done important improvements:
2.30-1.08>
BIOS: 2.30 / ECP: 1.08
- (New) Added support for the new Conexant audio chip.
<2.29-1.08>
BIOS: 2.29 / ECP: 1.08
- (Fix) Corrected an description of CREATING THE BIOS UPDATE CD in this README
document.
<2.29-1.08>
BIOS: 2.29 / ECP: 1.08
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where Tivoli OS from USB memory key might not boot.
<2.27-1.08>
BIOS: 2.27 / ECP: 1.08
- (New) Added support for 1600x900 screen resolution on an external display.
- (New) Added support for a SanDisk SSD.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that might not be able to set HDP(HardDisk Password)
by SRCMOS.
<2.26-1.08>
BIOS: 2.26 / ECP: 1.08
- (New) Supports Microsoft Windows 7. (addition)
<2.26-1.08>
BIOS: 2.26 / ECP: 1.08
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that might not recognize USB memory devices.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where the USB memory device might cause boot failure.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where the Intel AMT menu of BIOS Setup Utility might not
be displayed.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx)
might not function.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where the external display might have blank screen after
closing the lid "When I close the lid: Do nothing" was selected in
Power Options on Windows Vista.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer might not start when a new ThinkPad
Hard Drive Bay Adapter was installed in the Docking Station.
 I was never a fan of these Tool Box and Solution Centers so I'll let others comment o this 
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