My Y block build has been shelved for now. While searching and gathering parts I ran into a sweet deal on another '56 effie project much further along. It came with a massive inventory of spare parts and a price I could not pass up (not a Y block truck - a mere built 351W, C6, and 9" rear with 0 miles).

All my Y block engine castings have just been cleaned and inspected for damage. The Y project will need to sit on a shelf for a year or two so I'm wondering what I should do to eliminate as much new corrosion as possible while it watches me build something else. It's all in a heated garage but we're in the NW and only about 1/2 mile from salt water - so doing nothing about it is not a sound option. Can anyone recommend an appropriate lubricant or coating that will prevent most oxidation but also not be a lot of work to clean off when I get back to the project? Thanks.



Bill C

Drag it home, figure it out.