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| | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 | Okay... Heres my problem I just bought myself a 1953 chevrolet 3100 and of course you know the vin is on the block and also on the truck, but I have a newer 1957 engine in my truck. Do I have to put my original engine back into my truck to prove that it is mine to the dmv
p.s. i do have a title to the truck | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | is the vin on the title the one from the door or the one from the block?
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 127 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 127 | The VIN # on the title should be the same one that is on the door post for a 1953 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 | Originally posted by Mr.Giant:
The VIN # on the title should be the same one that is on the door post for a 1953 That depends entirely on the state. Many (if not most) states titled these trucks with the engine number rather than the door post ID number.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 | I would think if you have the engine, & put it in the back of the truck for the inspection, they can get the numbers & be perfectly satisfied.
unless they're a buncha dinks, always possible
1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber" 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 | Thank You, Hopefully they're nice guys or manly ladies | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 73 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 73 | is this kansas or missouri? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 | bought it from a kansan and i live in missouri | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 | In Missouri I put historic tags on mine.
No inspection required, just proof of insurance and a good title.They didn't check any numbers on the truck.
The tags also don't have to be renewed unless you get the custom tags.
The drawback is I had to go to the Truman building in jefferson City to get it done and I am limited on how many personal miles I can drive it each year.
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1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 | When I lived in Missouri, I just took the paperwork down to the DMV and waited in line for 2 hours and they issued the plates. I do know that when I brought my 47 3/4 ton into Nebraska (from Missouri), and a 1963 1/2 ton (from California) and a 1967 Ford (from Kansas), all they looked at was the cab plates. My 47 was missing the plate so I had to get another before the "inspection". I stamped the number on the title into the plate - it din't match the motor, but MIGHT have matched the original cab. I THINK the 63 also had the number hand stamped above the driver's door, in the frame. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 | OK Thank you because that would save me a lot of trouble not having to put the old engine back in | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,974 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,974 | 53cheevy - red 58 asked if the VIN on the title matches the serial no on the body or the engine?? A 53 3100 VIN/body no will start H53....A 53 engine number will start LBA...Good luck.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yeah, if the title has the engine number and you have the engine, you wouldn't hafta put it back in, just prove to them it's been changed, and they'll change the number on the title
Bill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 | | | |
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