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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 06:37 PM
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if rebuild my LT1 engine 1994 made with some upgrade parts can i reset the odometer for to restart from 0 KM /Miles ??? If yes how can i do???
Or is better don't touch nothing???

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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 06:42 PM
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It would be illegal to tamper with it. Just note the mileage at the time of the motor rework. Has nothing to do with the running gear.
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by robbys65
Hi guys,

if rebuild my LT1 engine 1994 made with some upgrade parts can i reset the odometer for to restart from 0 KM /Miles ??? If yes how can i do???
Or is better don't touch nothing???

Thanks in advance all of you

Regards

Robert
You can't unless you actually purchase a CCM that has been rebuild and had the memory cleared. You could have yours rebuilt but I don't know why you would be concerned, spend the expense involved on some of your parts. The expense involved is "considerable" and looking at your location it gets worse, much worse.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 08:28 AM
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thank you so much guys,
i understand is better don't touch nothing i'll write the actual mileage on a label and then attack it somewhere close to the motor
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 06:36 PM
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You can't unless you actually purchase a CCM that has been rebuild and had the memory cleared. You could have yours rebuilt but I don't know why you would be concerned, spend the expense involved on some of your parts. The expense involved is "considerable" and looking at your location it gets worse, much worse.
the mileage is stored in the CCM. It's buried deep behind and underneath the radio. I did change one year's ago, but do remember it was a job.
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I was only thinking if was possible to reset the ccm and the cluster for to start the new rebuild engine from 0 KM without changing nothing this is all but if is not legal or i can find others problem i don't move.
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I don't know about Italy, but it has been a felony in the US to tamper with odometers since sometime in the late 80's I believe.
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 08:23 AM
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Federal law is 10 years, states vary, and many of them just say "exempt" after 10 years.. It is against the law to knowingly misrepresent the mileage to a buyer.
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Federal law is 10 years, states vary, and many of them just say "exempt" after 10 years.. It is against the law to knowingly misrepresent the mileage to a buyer.
If the OP wanted to do as he mentioned it's entirely possible and most states have a label that can be affixed to the door jamb signifying that the change of speedometer/odometer was done at XXXXXX miles. I've seen it done in Virginia "first hand" but only at State Safety Inspection stations. Most states just eliminate the mileage "documentation" at the title transfer at resale if the vehicles 10 years old or older. I believe that it can be requested to be documented on transfer. I was told that at a DMV when I questioned it once. In my state the title odometer information reads "not required" for 10 year plus vehicles.

I believe every state has an odometer statement requirement that if completed correctly at the time of sale would negate any reference on the ODOMETER. Here's I believe the complete list for the US:

http://www.dmv.org/odometer-disclosure-statement.php
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