HKxBlur

For background, my red ek hatch got stolen last Thursday and was recovered Friday.. Two guys were caught stripping the car and arrested.. The interior was disassembled and motor 5/6 pulled, but I retrieved all major parts.. another 30 minutes later, and I'd be telling you a different story..

The block and tranny's VIN plate was broken/screwdriven off when they stole it, how do I go about taking care of this? The motor is a US GSR motor with receipts, etc.. I don't know where to start and was hoping there was an easy way of going about this.. Thanks!


[Modified by HKxBlur, 2:02 AM 7/3/2002]

madtownhonda

yeah...it's illegal to remove those plates. I suggest confront whoever you got it from about it at the very least. If it's legit, I don't see any reason why someone would remove the plates. If you know what I mean.

HKxBlur

the reason why they removed the plates was because they were stealing it.. Bottom-line is that I have a legit GSR motor in my garage with no plates on it.. What's the process of reporting and legalizing the block?

madtownhonda

nevermind...I thought you said the people you got it from removed the plates.

Call the Department of Transportation and see what you can do. I'm sure they can help you or they can direct you somewhere that can.

court

i duno how you can take the vin off a block with a screwdriver? but i do know that you can re stamp it

DOHC-DX

the VIN isn't on the block, it's only on the tranny. the block only has the block number engraved in it

deez92

my block has a vin# on it

HKxBlur

look again.. thanks court, IM me up about any other info u can give me.. Anyone else ever have to do this or hear of someone who did? thanks so much..

DOHC-DX

then where is the VIN on the block? i don't remeber seeing one on my b18b.

deez92

right above the oil pan

DOHC-DX

well, my b18b doesn't have the VIN on the block. i just went and looked. i have papers for my engine, i got it from a local junkyard, so I know it's legit, too. there aren't even any holes in the block there.

nosmas

its on the newer motors only i think its 98 and up