For Sale: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette in Cincinnati, Ohio for sale in Cincinnati, OH
Vehicle Description item number description VIN 1Z8748S435751 The first digit, 1, indicated the Chevrolet division of GM.
The Z is the series, Corvette.
The 87 is the body style, 2-door sport coupe.
The fifth digit is the engine, 4, correct for an L82 car.
The sixth digit, 8, indicates the model year, 1978.
The S is the plant where the car was produced, St.
Louis.
The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 35,751st Corvette made for 1978.
Body Build Date K21 K corresponds to July and 21 is the twenty First day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is July 21th, 1978.
Engine Code V0713 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 07 is the seventh month of year and the 13 is the thirteenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on July 13th, 1978.
This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code CMS This means the motor was intended for a 1978 L82 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp 435751 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 435751, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number 3970010 The engine block has the correct 3970010 casting number for a 1978 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date G 11 8 G is July, 11 is the eleventh day of the month, and 8 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on July 11th, 1978.
Distributor 1103291 The distributor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1103291 stamping.
Distributor Date Code 8 F 23 The 8 is the last digit of the calendar year, the F denotes June, and 23 is the twenty third day of the month meaning the distributor was made on June 23rd, 1978.
This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Carburetor 17058228 The original carburetor has the correct stamping for a 1978 L82 Corvette with an automatic transmission Carburetor Date Code 1868 The 186 is the 186th day of the year.
The 8 is the year, 1978.
This mean that the carburetor was made on July 5th, 1978.
This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Right Exhaust Manifold Casting Number 3932461 The casting number 3932461 on the right manifold is correct and original for a 1978 Corvette.
Driver's Window JJ J is May and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in May of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window GJ G is April and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in April of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window LG L is March and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in March of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code 13 Silver interior color code 192 Black Leather rpo code description 1YZ87 Corvette Sport Coupe A31 Power Windows C49 Rear Window Defogger D35 Sport Mirrors K30 Cruise Control L82 350ci V8 Engine MX1 Automatic Transmission NA5 Standard Emissions N37 Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column QGR 225/70R15 White Letter Tires U58 AM-FM Stereo Radio U81 Dual Rear Speakers YJ8 Aluminum Wheels.
The Z is the series, Corvette.
The 87 is the body style, 2-door sport coupe.
The fifth digit is the engine, 4, correct for an L82 car.
The sixth digit, 8, indicates the model year, 1978.
The S is the plant where the car was produced, St.
Louis.
The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 35,751st Corvette made for 1978.
Body Build Date K21 K corresponds to July and 21 is the twenty First day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is July 21th, 1978.
Engine Code V0713 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 07 is the seventh month of year and the 13 is the thirteenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on July 13th, 1978.
This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code CMS This means the motor was intended for a 1978 L82 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp 435751 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 435751, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number 3970010 The engine block has the correct 3970010 casting number for a 1978 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date G 11 8 G is July, 11 is the eleventh day of the month, and 8 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on July 11th, 1978.
Distributor 1103291 The distributor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1103291 stamping.
Distributor Date Code 8 F 23 The 8 is the last digit of the calendar year, the F denotes June, and 23 is the twenty third day of the month meaning the distributor was made on June 23rd, 1978.
This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Carburetor 17058228 The original carburetor has the correct stamping for a 1978 L82 Corvette with an automatic transmission Carburetor Date Code 1868 The 186 is the 186th day of the year.
The 8 is the year, 1978.
This mean that the carburetor was made on July 5th, 1978.
This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Right Exhaust Manifold Casting Number 3932461 The casting number 3932461 on the right manifold is correct and original for a 1978 Corvette.
Driver's Window JJ J is May and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in May of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window GJ G is April and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in April of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window LG L is March and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in March of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code 13 Silver interior color code 192 Black Leather rpo code description 1YZ87 Corvette Sport Coupe A31 Power Windows C49 Rear Window Defogger D35 Sport Mirrors K30 Cruise Control L82 350ci V8 Engine MX1 Automatic Transmission NA5 Standard Emissions N37 Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column QGR 225/70R15 White Letter Tires U58 AM-FM Stereo Radio U81 Dual Rear Speakers YJ8 Aluminum Wheels.
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