Thanks for sharing the photos with us, Cody. That's cool you found some more items to use on your upcoming/current projects. As for your question about preventing your block from rusting, I'd get a bunch of cheap motor oil and coat several large trash bags with it then begin covering the engine and adding more oil over the engine until you have it nicely saturated. (I think I put about 3-4 quarts into mine plus had the crankcase full prior to bagging)