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Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

If you're still looking for guidance on titling and registration, you should take a very close look at the following link. Buying a complete car with out a title can be a major risk. You should be sure you can obtain a title before you drop a lot of money on a build. My impression is that you will likely have to title/register it as an "assembled vehicle," since you're using a different engine, frame, trans and differential. Also, from scanning the information, you need to save your receipts. It would also be smart to check with some local Michiganders for their experiences.

http://www.bipac.net/semaga/TagTitleToolbox_MI.pdf

Then, pull any recommended forms the site mentions and see what information is needed.

Holy cow, that is some night stand reading there... Thanks for the information. I am thinking that my original bill of sale that i had typed up might not meet their standards. I think i might just swing by the Secretary of States website and print off a copy of their bill of sale.

Question: When applying for a title, they require information on the engine and trans, where you got it/ how much it cost etc. Well, i just want to get a title for this thing and since it has the original motor/trans should i just title it with that? Because i am going to be putting a 302 with a tremec t5.

Originally Posted by 41HalfTonFord

Holy cow, that is some night stand reading there... Thanks for the information. I am thinking that my original bill of sale that i had typed up might not meet their standards. I think i might just swing by the Secretary of States website and print off a copy of their bill of sale.

Question: When applying for a title, they require information on the engine and trans, where you got it/ how much it cost etc. Well, i just want to get a title for this thing and since it has the original motor/trans should i just title it with that? Because i am going to be putting a 302 with a tremec t5.

If you can get it titled before you modify it you'll save yourself a ton of paperwork and very likely a bunch of money, too. The problem you may face is getting it titled if it's not "operable" or "road worthy". Some people will tell you "....oh, just go get it registered on the parts & pieces" but they haven't done it lately. Times have changed, and laws have changed in most states, and the "Assembled Vehicle" classification is becoming the norm. Jack is giving you good advice.