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So here's a word of warning when buying your replacement engine. DO NOT have the word Ford written on the receipt for the purchase. Simply have the supplier write something like "1 second hand engine" instead. Vicroads do not have the collective brain power to understand that a Ford engine can be fitted into a LR, even though Ford owned the company. They require me to get a $780 VASS certificate to state that it's possible to do what I have done.

So, I'm headed back to the wrecker tomorrow to get a replacement receipt without the word Ford on it... Then off to a different Vicroads to register my LANDROVER engine number change... ARGH, Bureaucracy!!!

Do engine numbers follow the same convention? Ie could you just show that they have the same engine number prefix with different serial number?
I would have flipped and asked for a supervisor.

Originally Posted by Timmy

Do engine numbers follow the same convention? Ie could you just show that they have the same engine number prefix with different serial number?
I would have flipped and asked for a supervisor.

Spoke to the most senior guy there, who said "you put a ford motor in a landrover, you need a VASS". They would not listen to any argument or explanation whatsoever. Would not even look at the car.

should have told him that you removed a ford engine as well to make room for it

Originally Posted by Timmy

Do engine numbers follow the same convention? Ie could you just show that they have the same engine number prefix with different serial number?
I would have flipped and asked for a supervisor.

The problem i see is the ford engine number will be registered against a ford car . So changing wording on a receipt will do jack sorry.
I wish you luck and hope it works

rangieman brings up a valid point, but do they have the ability to input a engine number and get back a vehicle type? I realise they like most states can input a VIN and get back vehicle details. In W.A (prolly again like most states) a wrecker has to keep records of a VIN that an engine was sold out of, but thats only used when there is something being looked into etc..

As with ALL Gov departments.....
*If you go there knowing it all you will fail in getting done what you need.
*If you argue, you will also fail.
*If you have the thinking they are public servants and are here to serve, you will also fail.
*There is no thinking outside of the box or procedures.

Most importantly...
*You need to go there and ACT like a know-nothing-moron that doesnt do much talking but needs nothing but THEIR help and assistance.

I'd do as the OP has said and get a receipt with limited information on it and go to another inspection centre, go through the required paperwork and most of all shutup....

Regards
Daz

Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

rangieman brings up a valid point, but do they have the ability to input a engine number and get back a vehicle type? I realise they like most states can input a VIN and get back vehicle details. In W.A (prolly again like most states) a wrecker has to keep records of a VIN that an engine was sold out of, but thats only used when there is something being looked into etc..

As with ALL Gov departments.....
*If you go there knowing it all you will fail in getting done what you need.
*If you argue, you will also fail.
*If you have the thinking they are public servants and are here to serve, you will also fail.
*There is no thinking outside of the box or procedures.

Most importantly...
*You need to go there and ACT like a know-nothing-moron that doesnt do much talking but needs nothing but THEIR help and assistance.

I'd do as the OP has said and get a receipt with limited information on it and go to another inspection centre, go through the required paperwork and most of all shutup....

Regards
Daz

Get your spy camera off me! I got a different receipt with the engine type on it "1 x AJD-V6 2.7litre V6 Turbo Diesel Engine", went to a different Vicroads, said "Hi, I need to register an engine number change please", acted stupid (not difficult), had the vehicle inspected and the number recorded from the plate on top of the head, and the new number entered into the system. The lady DID run a check on the engine number, but this seems to have only been to confirm that it's not suspected of having been stolen. Took 13 minutes walk in walk out.

Had no troubles here in QLD when I changed engine number after teh territory donk went in. Showed them the receipt, they came and looked under the hood and made the change. No drama at all.