If they are put up in a good dry room they will be ok for a while but if they are outside in a garage the moisture in the air could cause them to start rusting in a few days.
A cold air intake will work with the stock maf.
Where at in Birmingham do you live? What all do you have done to your car?
i live in bessemer and i just bought a motor from speedsouth that had 10,000 miles on it so im in the process of putting it in i could use some help if u know anybody close and the motor only has a caml, lifter, rockers, hardened pushrods just a few small things