The Ford Barn

ronn · 10-05-2024, 07:52 AM

Synch, it is always a crap shoot. Sure, each state has their own requirements, but take it one step further, who did you get to work with at dmv? Many love the word NO

but every once in awhile you get lucky and nobody cares.
somebody wrote on the AACA yrs ago that he was from down south and he always took a fine bakery cake into the ladies from dmv......... and he NEVER had a problem. They loved him.

halpeters · 10-05-2024, 05:57 PM

Automobile Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) did not start until the 1954 model year. A VIN is unique to each vehicle, and is assigned by the manufacturer, in accordance with Federal Law.

Prior to 1954, cars had what ever the manufacturer chose to put on it, and what the State chose to use. Most States used the motor number.

The Ford Model A, started with Motor Number 1, and was given to Thomas Edison, and went up from there.... There are potentially many cars with the same motor serial number - I'm not sure what states do, if your serial number matches an old Chevy, or Model T, etc.

DMV's incorrectly refer to it as a VIN, and I'm surprised this doesn't cause more problems.

10-05-2024, 07:52 AM	#1
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,647	Re: Title for car where engines are swapped Synch, it is always a crap shoot. Sure, each state has their own requirements, but take it one step further, who did you get to work with at dmv? Many love the word NO but every once in awhile you get lucky and nobody cares. somebody wrote on the AACA yrs ago that he was from down south and he always took a fine bakery cake into the ladies from dmv......... and he NEVER had a problem. They loved him.

10-05-2024, 05:57 PM	#2
halpeters Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2024 Posts: 17	Re: Title for car where engines are swapped Automobile Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) did not start until the 1954 model year. A VIN is unique to each vehicle, and is assigned by the manufacturer, in accordance with Federal Law. Prior to 1954, cars had what ever the manufacturer chose to put on it, and what the State chose to use. Most States used the motor number. The Ford Model A, started with Motor Number 1, and was given to Thomas Edison, and went up from there.... There are potentially many cars with the same motor serial number - I'm not sure what states do, if your serial number matches an old Chevy, or Model T, etc. DMV's incorrectly refer to it as a VIN, and I'm surprised this doesn't cause more problems.