swampyankee, I have brought two old vehicles in from out of state and here in S.C. if the engine number is the title number then it better be on the engine. LUCKILY, I checked before I bought the panel back in 2005 and the engine number matched the title. S.C. does come out and look for that number if its on the title.....or they did up until just recently.
My new title number, when they send it to me, has a different title number and I'm ready to go!!