Engine Number Help

[HSV004]

Hey guys havent posted here in a while

Basically i needa find my engine number but not sure if what i found is the engine number lol

would an R33 RB25DET engine number be something like this

RB25DET XXXX obviously the x's are numbers.

it was on a blue plate in the car.

and yes i do know i could look on the rego papers. but they cant be found haha.

cheers for the help in advance

EDIT**** i dont think thats it as the numbers are 2498 anyone have any idea were to find the engine number? need the easiest explanation, as my mum will be looking for it because i no longer live in adelaide anymore were the car is

Edited May 5, 2010 by HSV004

[HSV004]

is the engine number on the blue plate in the engine bay?

[Damo_R34]

if it starts with RB25DETXXXXX then surely it isnt the chassis number

[dark.sky]

You would be better getting it off the engine itself incase the engine has been changed.

My engine number is RB25 XXX XXXA (RB25, then 6 numbers, then a letter)

Edit: just went and had a look, my RB20 is also the same (RB20, then 6 numbers, then a letter)

Edit Edit: Its on the passenger side of the motor right down the bottom near the gearbox on a machined surface. You might need to get some degreaser onto it.

[HSV004]

cheers for the answers guys.