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How do you determine that a motor is legal?

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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Hello guys and girls, i was wondering if i were to buy a motor off a person/company how do i determine it's legit? And is there anyway you can find out the year of the motor? Thanks
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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papers, vin number's
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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wondering the same

i have a OBD1 LS. theres no vin on

is there a way to check through block code?
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1486942
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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vin numbers and the legal documents that belong with the motor
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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What papers would go under "Legal Documents" Sorry its a really stupid question i just want to make sure when i buy a motor its legit.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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Default Re: How do you determine that a motor is legal? (Frosty R81)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Frosty R81 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wondering the same

i have a OBD1 LS. theres no vin on

is there a way to check through block code?</TD></TR></TABLE>

no your block code
is the same a the other 400,000 ls motors
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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still no luck on answers? run the vin thru carfax, dmv, state patrol, etc to check history.

documents help too
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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yea a vin doesnt mean everything tho, there are alot of aways around the vin, just taking the plate from a diff area on the vehcile that the stolen motor gets dropped into, would only works like si to si gsr to gsr, ex to ex etc. so papers are the only real way of knowing
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