Newbie in NE Ohio with a Question

danw · #1 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 07:03 PM

Gentlemen: I've been lurking on this (and other) sites for a while and finally decided to come up for air. I've been bitten for several years - this year's trip to London will be our third (reservations at the Hampton). Now that the kids are grown, the house is sold

and Mama's on board with the program, we're seriously looking for a car.

Problem: I'm in an Ohio e-check county (Summit), so block casting dates take on added significance. I've got a line on a car with a 351 that hasn't had to be e-checked previously, so I need to get the casting date off the block. The owner doesn't seem to be too familiar with the breed, and he doesn't know the year of the engine and hasn't had any luck looking for the casting date. From the postings on this site, it seems like the date code should be somewhere near the starter, but so far the owner hasn't been able to find it. Is there a particular trick to finding the code or could it be somewhere else where he's not looking?

Thanks in advance.

Danw

RAZOR · #2 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 08:49 PM

Dan, welcome, you will find a lot of support and guidance here. I believe you can legally register your car in another way and avoid E-check. Do a search on this forum for Ohio Titles and you might be able to find former threads on this subject. I believe it encompasses muscle cars,hot rods, etc. Maybe someone thats been through it will chime in and give better info. Also call title office and they could give you direction. I too will be in London for Saturday only, have only missed one year since the inception, good luck with the cobra.
Rex

joyridin' · #3 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by danw

Gentlemen: I've been lurking on this (and other) sites for a while and finally decided to come up for air. I've been bitten for several years - this year's trip to London will be our third (reservations at the Hampton). Now that the kids are grown, the house is sold

and Mama's on board with the program, we're seriously looking for a car.

Problem: I'm in an Ohio e-check county (Summit), so block casting dates take on added significance. I've got a line on a car with a 351 that hasn't had to be e-checked previously, so I need to get the casting date off the block. The owner doesn't seem to be too familiar with the breed, and he doesn't know the year of the engine and hasn't had any luck looking for the casting date. From the postings on this site, it seems like the date code should be somewhere near the starter, but so far the owner hasn't been able to find it. Is there a particular trick to finding the code or could it be somewhere else where he's not looking?

Thanks in advance.

Danw

Hello Dan,

I am not understanding your problem. I live in Cuyahoga and my block is a 1984. It does not matter at all. After you get the car titled, the title shown will be this year (or whatever year you get it titled). After the title, just buy Collectors Plates. They are the same price as regular plates and are emissions exempt. You cannot go to your local BMV as you have to send the application and a picture of your car to Columbus. They will rubber stamp the Cobra and you are set for as long as you own the car.

Again, the year of the engine makes no difference. They title the car to the current year and that is the year your emissions are supposed to match. The Collectors plate will bypass all that nonsense. I tried to get an old title, but they will not do it in Ohio, so Historical Vehicle plates are a no-go.

Ron

tcrist · #4 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 09:00 PM

He might have to pull the starter the see the block casting code properly.

Terry

noblec5 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-17-2009, 01:35 AM

After all the run around with the DMV, and the e-check people, I went to the EPA and got a lifetime exemption for my cobra. Regular tags (for now) and no e-check. Went to their office off of bagley road, by the UPS. Had a quick 5 min inspection and that was it.

Chris

joyridin' · #6 (**permalink**) 06-17-2009, 05:28 AM

Chris,

Did you call and make an appointment, or just stop by? I've never had a problem with the Collectors plates other than the fact you have to mail them down to Columbus instead of visiting a local BMV store. Getting the exemtion would be nice though just for future reference.

Ron

danw · #7 (**permalink**) 06-17-2009, 04:59 PM

OK, you have my attention. Any mileage restrictions on the Collectors plates?

Dan

StreetSnake · #8 (**permalink**) 06-17-2009, 05:39 PM

Looking forward to seeing you at the London show. This will be my second show and I'm also staying at the Hampton - getting in on Thursday. Depending on what you're looking for, mine is going on the market. 3rd kid on the way now, definetly need something with a backseat. Good luck with the search

joyridin' · #9 (**permalink**) 06-17-2009, 06:45 PM

No mileage restrictions, but there is some blip about not using it as an everyday driver. When you do the renewal through the mail, they ask for the plate number of your daily driver.

Historical Vehicle plates have a mileage linit of some type, but nobody really pays attention. I've seen rot-buggies driving in winter with Historical Vehicle plates.

Go to www.OPLATES.com and read about Collector Plates. I do not recall if they mention they are emissions exempt, but guaranteed they are. I've had them for 2 years now. Some of the stuff on the site is wrong...like being able to go to your local BMV and getting the plates.