Yes it matters. Are you buying a stolen truck with a different trucks paper work? I've seen 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks offered for sale with a 1 1/2 ton titles. Once you got it right with the DMV, you can do almost anything to a vehicle but it does not change what you started with. When you are done with it will you be able to sell it without the DMV red flags waving? Always keep the DMV in the loop with title updates. If your title has the engine number and you replace the engine you have to get a new number assigned to the title. Same goes with the cab serial number.
