Best way to store an empty Block

I have a nice 350 block that I want to save, no crank, rods pistons or heads. I would like to store it in a shed but can store in the unheated garage.

 

On a stand? Best antirust agent?

 

Oil it up with thickest you got, wrap it in plastic as good as you can so no moisture can get it. Done.

 

I've used Boeshield and Fluid film on bare metal with good success. I also grabbed some larger desiccant bags to set in with the block and wrapped it well with shrink wrap.

 

I rub axle/bearing grease on the cylinders and top of the block and put it in a tight garbage bag.

 

I would spray wd-40 on it , put it in clear block bag, After time I would open bag and spray again. Not really supposed to be on bare concrete.. now if you had engine stand to put it on... you would rotate to ensure spray reached lifter bores. As a degreaser in engine shop there are only a couple things worse than cleaning engine block with greased bores. One is taking job in with all extra parts on it, alt carb wp rad hoses trans etc.- the other is water jacket full of sludge

 

Leave the main bearings in caps, bolted down, I paint cylinders and gasket surfaces.

 

I use Fluid Film , let it sit a week to congeal , then wrap in thick plastic.
Jim

 

Like Jim ^^^^^ I prefer to Melt not boil just melt canning wax stir in kerosene or diesel. mix to your desired thickness.... brush or rag it on block.

 

Thanks guys think its ok in shed on a engine stand?

 

I spray them with Pam cooking spray and I don’t wrap them in plastic it just holds the moisture in if there is any that sneaks in.I just toss em on the shelf and re apply a bit more Pam spray every year or so. I have had success with this method storing a freshly machined block for 10 years, hot tanked ($30 quick dip) the block after storage to remove the Pam and it was perfect.

 

I'm going to soak the bad boy in fluid film, Pam and other fluids. Plus plug ever passage with an oil soaked rag.

 

NOOOO, no shed, either in the garage or better yet, your living room

 

like this you mean ?

 

I may make a table like that some day.

 

My wife would have to have wheels on it.

 

I’m a retired teacher and I weld part time. I got my start making stuff for my class and then gym equipment. I love making “man cave stuff”, that table is perfect. But the only thing that really pays is boring production work. In a two car garage. Lol

 

haha that would be better as its a b*tch of a thing to move.
and it really hurts when bumped into as some of my friends have done