For Sale: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in Cincinnati, Ohio for sale in Cincinnati, OH

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Vehicle Description item number description VIN 1Z8789S449389 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, 8, correct for an L48 car.
The sixth digit, 9, indicates the model year, 1979.
The S is the plant where the car was produced, St.
Louis.
The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 49,389th Corvette made for 1979.
Body Build Date M24 M corresponds to August and 24 is the twenty fourth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is August 24th, 1979.
Engine Code V0716 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 07 is the seventh month of year and the 16 is the sixteenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on July 16th, 1979.
This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code ZAH This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp 449389 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 449389, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number 8970010 The engine block has the correct 8970010 casting number for a 1979 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date F 17 9 F is June, 17 is the seventeenth day of the month, and 9 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on June 17th, 1979.
Intake Manifold Casting Number 14007876 The intake manifold is original and correct for a L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 14007876 stamping.
Distributor 1103302 The distributor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1103302 stamping.
This Number is specific to ZAH suffix which this car has.
Distributor Date Code 9 F 2 The 9 is the last digit of the calendar year, the F denotes June, and 2 is the second day of the month meaning the distributor was made on June 2nd, 1979.
This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Alternator 1102908 The alternator is correct and original for a 1979 Corvette with a/c with 1102908 stamped on the housing.
Alternator Date Code 9 G 16 The 9 is the last digit of the calendar year, the G denotes July, and 16 is the sixteenth day of the month meaning the alternator was made on July 16th, 1979.
Starter 1998217 The starter is correct and original for a 1979 Corvette with an automatic transmission with 1998217 stamped on the housing.
Starter Date Code 9 G 20 The 9 is the last digit of the calendar year, the G denotes July, and 20 is the fifth day of the month meaning the starter was made on July 20th, 1979.
Carburetor 17059216 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1979 L48 corvette with an automatic transmission and A/C Carburetor Date Code 1379 137 is the 137th day from January 1st 1978, and 9 is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on May 17th, 1978.
Transmission Casting Number 8640820 The main case of the transmission has a correct 8640820 casting number.
Transmission Casting Date 6-79-11 The 6 is the sixth month of the year, the 79 is the year, and the 11 is the eleventh day of the month so this transmission main case was cast on June 11th, 1979, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission.
Transmission VIN Stamping 449389 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 449389, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Rear Differential OH 234 W9 E1 This 3.
55:
1 Corvette Positraction axle was assembled on August 22nd, 1979, during the first shift of the night.
Windshield TA T is August and A is 1979 so this window is original, made in August of 1979.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Driver's Window UA U is July and A is 1979 so this window is original, made in July of 1979.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window TA T is August and A is 1979 so this window is original, made in August of 1979.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window JA J is May and A is 1979 so this window is original, made in May of 1979.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code 19 Black interior color code 122 Oyster rpo code description 1YZ87 Corvette Sport Coupe A31 Power Windows AU3 Power Door Locks C49 Rear Window Defogger C60 Air Conditioning D35 Sport Mirrors K30 Cruise Control L48 350ci V8 Engine MX1 Automatic Transmission NA5 Standard Emissions N37 Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column QGR 225/70R15 White Letter SBR Tires UM2 AM-FM Stereo Radio with 8-Track U75 Power Antenna U81 Dual Rear Speaker.
  • Year: 1979
  • Make: Chevrolet
  • Model: Corvette

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