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cerebus · 09-13-2007, 02:12 PM

I have a 73' 454 sitting on an engine stand and there's some rust forming on the cylinder walls. Should I be concerned? I won't be touching this block for atleast another year while I finish school and save for a house. Is there a proper way to store a block for long term.

cdowns · 09-13-2007, 02:17 PM

no need for concern let it rust and by the time you get out of school you'll get a good job and be able to scrap it and buy new

**1971K54X4** · 09-13-2007, 02:37 PM

I always spray bare blocks down with wd-40 and stick them under my work bench. Make sure you get all machined surfaces covered.

71big block · 09-13-2007, 02:45 PM

I spray them with LPS and put them in a large heavy duty trash bag. I've had blocks sit for 5 years with no rust.

Lated · 09-13-2007, 02:45 PM

I second the WD-40. I sprayed it on all the machined surfaces of my 350 and then put an engine bag from summit on it. The block had just barely started to rust before I put the WD-40 on it but I haven't noticed any new rust since then and it's been sitting for more than a year and I rubbed the rusty spots with a clean rag after I'd sprayed the block and it all came off. I've heard of people "pickling" their blocks by just leaving them out in the backyard unprotected. Supposedly a thin coat of rust actually protects the metal (but from what) but personally I'd rather just prevent the rust in the first place.

BCOWANWHEELS · 09-13-2007, 02:47 PM

use a light coat of clean axle grease on all machined surfaces to be safe. double wrap it in trash bags and keep it off the floor best you can. be good for mant years.
bob

gotchevys? · 09-13-2007, 04:21 PM

I have also used good clean grease to coat the inside of the cylinders and all machined surfaces. I then just put mine on a shelf with a old towel covering it. Stayed rust free for years.

Scott68-93-97 · 09-13-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lated

I second the WD-40. I sprayed it on all the machined surfaces of my 350 and then put an engine bag from summit on it. The block had just barely started to rust before I put the WD-40 on it but I haven't noticed any new rust since then and it's been sitting for more than a year and I rubbed the rusty spots with a clean rag after I'd sprayed the block and it all came off. I've heard of people "pickling" their blocks by just leaving them out in the backyard unprotected. Supposedly a thin coat of rust actually protects the metal (but from what) but personally I'd rather just prevent the rust in the first place.

I 3rd the WD40 I have used it storing all motor parts works well, also wrap it up in plastic after coating with the wd

cerebus · 09-13-2007, 07:40 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I'll spray it with WD-40 and wrap it up.

Lated · 09-13-2007, 08:00 PM

Why didn't I think of using garbage bags instead of paying 5 bucks for an engine bag? Oh well, live and learn.

**Palf70Step** · 09-13-2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lated

Why didn't I think of using garbage bags instead of paying 5 bucks for an engine bag? Oh well, live and learn.

That's why we come here. something that is obvious to one person, gets overlooked by another (that would be me normally

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09-13-2007, 02:12 PM	#1
cerebus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 100	bare block storage I have a 73' 454 sitting on an engine stand and there's some rust forming on the cylinder walls. Should I be concerned? I won't be touching this block for atleast another year while I finish school and save for a house. Is there a proper way to store a block for long term. __________________ -- Tall, Dark and Handsome... Or so my mother says -- There is no fate, but the fate we make.

09-13-2007, 02:17 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: bare block storage no need for concern let it rust and by the time you get out of school you'll get a good job and be able to scrap it and buy new __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-13-2007, 02:37 PM	#3
1971K54X4 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester, Iowa Posts: 1,493	Re: bare block storage I always spray bare blocks down with wd-40 and stick them under my work bench. Make sure you get all machined surfaces covered. __________________ Korey 1955 Bel Air 2 door hardtop 1971 Blazer 4x4 1973 Z-28 Prostreet

09-13-2007, 02:45 PM	#4
71big block 1971 GMC 3/4 ton, 572 CID Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 293	Re: bare block storage I spray them with LPS and put them in a large heavy duty trash bag. I've had blocks sit for 5 years with no rust. __________________ 71 GMC 3/4 572 CID, 1988 GMC 1/2 2006 Saturn Vue "We always have parts left over on a job this size"

09-13-2007, 02:45 PM	#5
Lated Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 255	Re: bare block storage I second the WD-40. I sprayed it on all the machined surfaces of my 350 and then put an engine bag from summit on it. The block had just barely started to rust before I put the WD-40 on it but I haven't noticed any new rust since then and it's been sitting for more than a year and I rubbed the rusty spots with a clean rag after I'd sprayed the block and it all came off. I've heard of people "pickling" their blocks by just leaving them out in the backyard unprotected. Supposedly a thin coat of rust actually protects the metal (but from what) but personally I'd rather just prevent the rust in the first place. __________________ “If you don’t have time to do it right now, how will you ever find time to fix it.” - author unknown '70 SWB Step-Side (More rust than metal)

09-13-2007, 02:47 PM	#6
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: bare block storage use a light coat of clean axle grease on all machined surfaces to be safe. double wrap it in trash bags and keep it off the floor best you can. be good for mant years. bob __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

09-13-2007, 04:21 PM	#7
gotchevys? Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 118	Re: bare block storage I have also used good clean grease to coat the inside of the cylinders and all machined surfaces. I then just put mine on a shelf with a old towel covering it. Stayed rust free for years. __________________ www.fatdaddieshotrods.com

09-13-2007, 07:40 PM	#9
cerebus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 100	Re: bare block storage Thanks for the info guys. I'll spray it with WD-40 and wrap it up. __________________ -- Tall, Dark and Handsome... Or so my mother says -- There is no fate, but the fate we make.

09-13-2007, 08:00 PM	#10
Lated Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 255	Re: bare block storage Why didn't I think of using garbage bags instead of paying 5 bucks for an engine bag? Oh well, live and learn. __________________ “If you don’t have time to do it right now, how will you ever find time to fix it.” - author unknown '70 SWB Step-Side (More rust than metal)



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