Motor storage

[pabstman]

Hello, I am building a motor in the next few weeks and putting it back in the car but the car will be at the body shop till next summer sometime. Should I do anything to the motor while I build it to prevent rust on the cylinder walls ect. Should I apply a light coat of lithium grease to cam, cylinder walls ect? it will be stored indoors all year but not heated.
Thanks
Terry

[doc]

Put moly grease on the cam and lifters, vaseline in the oil pump....and a good squirt of engine oil in each cyl... and tape the openings up.... to keep varments out.....

[pabstman]

Thanks, will do. Appreciate the help.

[Bent Rod]

Put moly grease on the cam and lifters, vaseline in the oil pump....and a good squirt of engine oil in each cyl... and tape the openings up.... to keep varments out.....I would add that a foil tape is probably your best bet to keep the mice out. They won't chew through it like masking or duct tape.