Been away for a while but yes when I said that it appeared to have been in a warehouse for quite awhile is the best way I can describe it. All the machined surfaces on the block had some surface rust. Cylinders, lifter bores, mains etc. Even the water jackets around the cylinders had traces of rust. Leading me to believe it has been sitting for some time. I purchased the block from a dealer here on Moparts. It was a great transaction and I have no issues with that. However after reading some of the recent post about the blocks possibly being leftovers or defective does concern me. This build is going to be a process for me to complete so I have no idea of any issues other than some surface rust so far. Curious about anyone else with the recent shipment of these "new" blocks. Hopefully good news!?!