wussup everyone.....just wondering what to do with the vin numbers on a block to find out if its legit or not.......i got a great deal on a 98 gsr motor but i want to make for sure that its legit.

thanks

 

are u asking how to tell if its a gs-r motor? if its a gs-r motor from 98 it should say b18c1.

 

oh yea and the vin number should start with JH4DC2 for a gsr i belive

 

thanks but im asking about how can i find out if a block is legit? its a 98 gsr motor, i just want to know what to do with the block number to find out if its legit....but thanks for the reply

ttt

 

Take it to a CHP station.

 

sorry but what does CHP stand for?

thanks....anyone else....do they charge and can i just write down the number and bring it or do i have to bring the block in...

later

 

Opps sorry I should have looked where you are from. CHP stands for california highway patrol. I think you can try a sheriff station. Remember you need to bring the engine block in with you. If they find out that it is indeed a stolen motor, they will take it, if not then kool. You shouldn't have a problem getting the buyer (if he is local) to take the motor in with you cause if he does, its probably stolen.

 

Wouldn't running the number thru carfax find out??? Because if the engine was stolen, then I'm positive that the owner would report it.

But I have to give you props for making sure it's legit... for people who purchase stolen goods.

 

Running carfax is for the vehicle VIN I believe. He is talking about the engine vin.

 

dont take it to CHP!!! just call in and give em the number..! if it is hot they take it! then yoiur **** out of luck!

 

having the VIN say JH4DC2 does not mean its a gsr dc2 is the chassis code for all the coupes gsr is does not have its own code J is country or origin= japan H is manufacturer =honda 4 make or type

 

thanks for everyones opinions.....but if i do call the state patrol what should i say? should i say something like im buying a motor from a junk yard and i would like to check the vin numbers? has anyone done this before? i dont wanna take it in cause what if it is stolen...i would be at a lost......i need to find out by this weekend

thanks again

 

It was my belief that the engine vin and the car vin numbers are the same.

 

nope. engine number=engine type followed by serial number....vin=u kno.

 

Thats why you don't buy it yet and get the seller to take it in with you. Once it clears, then buy it.