storing fresh block

my 440 block and rotating assembly will be back from the machine shop in about a week. I'm still saving for heads and due to an unexpected massive expense, that's gonna take another 6 to 8 months so any suggestions to help store this block? the bottom end is assembled with new bearings. I plan on putting the oil pan on fill it with oil and painting the outside of the block. I'm thinking I'll put on the old junk heads I have laying around and maybe coat the cylinders with a quality motor oil. Other than that, what else should i do?