Reviving my baby

I have a 96 snake wish a blown motor It happened in Dec. 06. I had the right bank blow on me and it completely self-destructed. Now I am just starting to get enough $ together to be able to afford a new motor. Do I need to do anything else to it since it has been sitting for 8 months untouched?
Thanks in advance,
Gordy Dekalb, IL

no one can help me out? c'mon I know there's knowledgable people here or I wouldn't be.

well what happened was, she wouldn't start one day and I tried to diagnose the problem. Code were getting thrown for an O2 sensor, so I changed it out, no imporvement. Then we got it started once and it ran like dog crap, shootin out some smoke and chugging and it really wanted to die, had to keep rpms up a bit to keep it running. So we couldn't figure it out, I took it to the dealership, turns out the ECU was bad, they replace it, and she ran for 5 minutes til the right bank blew. The whole right side top end is destroyed, and there's no guarantee that the left side would blow right after I got 'er running. I mean it's about 5500-6500 for a new DOHC motor with a core. So, there are the details, she's been sitting outside for about 9.5 months now and I dunno when Im even gonna have enough cash. What else do I need to do so that she runs like she used to.

ok well been saving, got 1200, its tough nowadays. I had a guy at encoreMPW.com look around for an engine, but no luck so far. Its been 2 years now of sitting outside, no garages available, tragedy i know, under a cover. Cant find an engine for under 4 grand, kinda rediculous.