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Originally Posted by Ron in Quincy
It is my understanding that CHP or DMV only place one VIN sticker on the A, either the door jam or the small area on the top of the frame when the hood is open.
This is really a good deal as the engine can be changed without the need to correct the VIN number or registration on the A.
I do know that dating back to at least the early 40's California DMV had a law, if a engine was changed on a Ford and the registration VIN was the engine number it required the owner to visit DMV and correct the registration. I changed the engine in my 28 Roadster when in high school and visited DMV to correct the registration.
I would suggest, when dealing with the CHP or DMV in California, to not mention anything about a frame number. In actuality the only reason a restorer is interested in the frame number is to determine if the engine was the one installed on the assembly line3.
A local man, this week, had the CHP come out and verify the engine number on his A as the VIN, the CHP filled out and signed the DMV form, the man went to DMV and completed the registration and got his new plates. There was no mention of frame number to either the CHP or DMV.
He also had the temporary red sticker given to him by DMV prior to the verification.
Do not open the can of worms !!!!!
Ron
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I wonder which is the easier of the 2, DMV or CHP