***********UPDATE***********
Got the car certified with CHP! It took having an CHP Commander as a customer/neighbor, but it's done. I have no need to sell the swap now. I am considering building another built/turbo motor though, so I still may sell it, dunno. But thanks for looking.


Currently in my 1997 ITR. Came with my R. Has 10-15k miles on it. Runs excellent. $3500.

Located in Clovis CA. (next to Fresno)

I originally made this post about a month ago, but was crazy busy at work(I own a stereo shop) getting ready for my vacation in Hawaii. (not complaining)


Long story short...........

I bought the car from a friend (RYAN AUTRY)that bought it here on H-T a few years ago. It is a theft salvage. It was NEVER put into anyones name until I bought it last year. Before I bought it, it had been sitting since 2002 or so, except for a few mountain drives that it took when it was my friends(and not registered). I haven't driven much at all, I live 2.5 miles from my shop. It went to Buttonwillow raceway once this summer.

So, the problem is the CHP won't let me finish registering the car because the engine came from a salvage car that the title was never scrapped with the DMV. I have a bill of sale for the engine, the CHP says it's clean. I could put it in a hatch, go BAR it at the ref, and he wouldn't care, it's just THIS CHP officer and my salvage car. Really sucks. I have a call in to the CHP to investigate if this is the way it has to be, or if it's just one officer picking on me.

Soooooo, now I am selling my low mileage motor for a loss, to buy a JDM used engine to finish my registration so I can drive my car..........headache.

I plan on buying a complete swap from HMO, so it will come with everything the replacement motor comes with...(taken from HMO)...........

Motor
- LSD Hydraulic Tranny (S80)
- ECU (P73)
- Axles with Half Shaft
- Shift Linkage
- Stock Motor Mounts *
- Alternator
- Starter
- Clutch
- Flywheel
- Intake Manifold
- Exhaust Manifold
- Fuel Rail
- Injectors
- Distributor
- Engine Harness
- Comes With All Sensors Needed

It is in my car, although not driving it due to no tags. I am probably going to go buy the HMO swap within a week to two, depending on work/spare time. Then I will install it and the motor will not be in a running condition to drive/check out. Anyways, thanks for looking.


Modified by Reilly at 12:31 PM 9/20/2008

 

whats the price

 

you should just sell me your itr and it will get rid of all your problems

 

dam if only u were closer i probably check it out.

 

Bump for an R owner

I know that feeling as I'm currently undergoing the same process with my build. Its a headache and once you are "assigned" to that particular officer, you have no other choice but to complete the whole transaction with him/her.

 

thanks for the bumps!

Price in mind for the whole car?

 

PM's replied

 

price on the swap?

 

It's in the first line of the post........$3500

 

Pm's replied

 

r u willing to part out? how much for the short block?

 

Not looking to part out. Maybe separate engine/tranny, but not parting out a perfectly good motor.

 

Up/replied

 

bump for the 559!

wish i had 3500

 

i have a question for u are u going thru the dmv chp his name is mr ortiz. a hispanic guy.

 

Yep, Bob is his name

 

yeah i had to go thru him with my si and it was a freaken nightmare.

i had to go talk to his boss.

 

who did you talk to? I miss driving it

 

i dont remember his name exactly but his office is by costco on shaw close to the 99. its the chp salvage division unit u should go talk to him his real cool guy he helped me out alot.

 

Dont you hate it when someone says I wish you were closer? well if you want it bad enough drive you *** to where it is or just dont say nothing. Damn

By the way good luck on the sale.

 

i sold ryan austry that car, when i got it it was missing the cylinder head, had the tranny and block allready in it. when i was bidding on it a local dealer around here told me that he bought that car before from auction and sold it to a customer and within 1 month it got stolen and then i bought the car from auction

 

why even sell the swap having problems with registration trust me go to the dmv by my house in san diego, i never have to go to chp inspections at my dmv, just do vin verification and go inside dmv and register it , i love my dmv, haha

 

Damn, now I'm in the computer as needing the inspection completed though.

 

thats why i love san diego, americas finest city

ive sold over 500 cars in my lifetime and i always tell people to go to dmv in san diego, to avoid problems

 

I'm waiting to hear back from the salvage dept. boss. yeah!