Mothballing a Fresh Chrysler Crown

"I've got a completely reb

"I've got a completely rebuilt Crown for my boat restoration project (did the engine while waiting for the wood to air-dry). I've never started the engine, but could without much trouble. It is now apparent that it'll be '08 ('09?) before I get in the water, and I want to mothball the engine until then. It'll be stored in an unheated barn, plastic-bagged with some air-drying bags - silica gel, and will go through a few Vermont summer/winter temperature swings. My concern is having the interior of everything coated with the right stuff, and I have never had to do this before. So... recommendations? Thanks!"

"25 years ago I put a 327ci en

"25 years ago I put a 327ci engine away after filling the entire engine up with oil. The last time I checked, about a year ago, it will still turn over quite easily with a wrench on the harmonic balancer. It is just wrapped up in an old tent and resides under a work bench out in the garden shed."

Thanks!

Thanks!