Like the title says guys, I want to know where can i run the numbers from a block to check if its legit or not???? Do all motors have a vin number on them or do I have to check it by the number under the engine code????

 

carfax the vin #.

 

Wut if I don't have the vin# all I have its the number under the engine code. Any answer would help, thanks.

 

i would like to know this as well

 

Please some one HELP!!!!!!

 

Just talk to the local police.

In reality, just telling the seller that you intend on bouncing the number off of the police should give you a good idea of if it's legal or not. If the guy doesn't want to give you the number until he gets cash, run away.

Wes

 

How many people have the block number of their motor before car is stolen??????

 

Engines & trannys didn't have to have a VIN plate until about 1996 or 1997 or something like that. First digit of engine block serial # can tell you what year, based on when that engine type was first available.

Everyone has their block serial & before it's stolen. It's right there on the block. Few people bother to read it & write it down...

 

With the vin number of the car you can get the the block number. And viceversa.

 

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I know how to get the serial number of the engine by using the vin number. How do you get the vin if you only know the engine serial number?

 

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i took pictures of my block number right before it was stolen. im wondering if its possible to type in the number somewhere and see the history? how do you know what year the motor is by looking at the block number?

 

Supposedly, the first digit tells you the year, like this...

1 for the first year that engine was available
2 for 2nd year, etc...
0 for an engine that wasn't originally installed in a car. Say a new engine from the dealer parts dept?

I've heard this, but I'm not absolutely sure. I'm still waiting for anyone to tell me an example that contradicts it.

 

most engines have a serial# but sometimes when u buy a new block from honda, there are no # stamped on it.
some unscrupulous people have the # grinded off.
to be safe just get a receipt from the seller with his address and tell#.