engine number

[xbcool 351]

gday trendsetters,

 

I've recently built a windsor based engine with clevo heads for the xa ,all went well with the build and it runs and drive awsome.

 

 

now for the next problem in a long line of problems, I used a dart block for the build and they come without an engine number.

 

 

I believe I'm going to need to see an engineer about this ,I've been and spoken to the rta ( service nsw for the kiddies) and it's like banging ya head against a brick wall.

 

 

any one had to go through this process

 

thanks in advance

 

steve

[bear351c 10,270]

,I've been and spoken to the rta ( service nsw for the kiddies) and it's like banging ya head against a brick wall.

any one had to go through this process

 

 

Yes.

[bear351c 10,270]

Can the Engineer stamp it for ya, Steve.?  Could you get away with using your old engine number, tell them its a Clevo, just removed for a "freshen up" ? 

[Valvebouncer 2,389]

Is it going over the rta pits?

Being serious here, do you really need one? It's only required for a blue slip. You could just stamp the chassis number then it's a matching numbers car, it's not like your restamping an old block.

[xbcool 351]

doesnt need to go over the pits ,its a regoed car just an engine change.

 

I never thought about using the chassis number ,I'll ask the engineer.

 

I could use the old engines number but then will run into the same problem when it goes into another car

[CHESTNUTXE 7,308]

Just stamp it ya self and lob up and get it done.

[xbcool 351]

yep I'm happy to stamp it myself but I need some buearocratic dick to tell me what the number is and when they want it.

 

and what size numbers and letter to use.

 

 

steve

[NZXD 2,328]

Sorry I can't help as in the Territory, I asked at MVR here about my AU Windsor block in my XD, the only question I got asked by the people was "is it stolen?"

 

I'm not sure whether what to do, as I said to them no it isn't, but the engine number is from an AU, chassis is XD....they said to me what's the issue??? Fark knows.

 

I just worry I'll import the car and roll up and they will have changed their minds...being the Territory and all.

[CHESTNUTXE 7,308]

All the person does is shine a torch on the number and check it against the paperwork,they dont poke-sand-rub-grind or anything,it took me 10 minutes and it was all done,that was in QLD.

[bear351c 10,270]

You should try SA...........

 

Rubber glove and cavity search, here.  

 

The only reason i keep buying new cars. 

[CHESTNUTXE 7,308]

I remember a story from the late 80's when a guy went to register a genuine GTXB sedan after spending good money on a nice paint job the RTA at five dock put acid on the chassis number to make sure it wasnt tamperd with.

[bear351c 10,270]

Damn..!!   If thats a true story.  I've seen many cars in magazines with the shock tower number unpainted, just clear coated.  Not sure if thats a state reg or not. Sounds like something along your post, ChestnutXE.

[2redrovers 21,400]

Only takes a couple of layers of paint to obscure a chassis or tower number so it makes sense to clear over bare steel. No arguments later on.

[CHESTNUTXE 7,308]

yes true  i left my engine number raw on the block ,very easy to see.

[wagoon 2,429]

If you want to do it legit could it not be done by the police? When a car gets stolen and the thieves grind off the engine number the police stamp a new number on the engine block which is then the new ID number for the engine. I know this cause I bought a cleveland engine from a bloke that had his XA GT stolen then recovered. The engine I bought had a police number stamped into in due to old number being ground off, it was all legit and checked with the transport department in my state.

[2redrovers 21,400]

Yup what he said ^^^^

[xbcool 351]

i'll check in to the police thing ,I'm not getting much joy anywhere else ( stinking government departments)

 

 

steve

[SPArKy_Dave 8,870]

i'll check in to the police thing ,I'm not getting much joy anywhere else ( stinking government departments)

 

 

steve

 

Don't over think it.

Just stamp it with the matching number, with a prefix at the end, like JG41xxxxxKD (or W) (D for Dart block or W for Windsor)

That's all that's needed.

 

The stamping letters/numbers are 6 or 8mm from memory.

 

If there's any doubt, take a tracing paper rubbing of the current engine no, and go to an industrial supplies place, to match up the correct size.