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

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Vehicle Description item number description VIN 1Z8789S403982 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 3,982nd Corvette made for 1979.
Body Build Date B27 B corresponds to September and 27 is the twenty seventh day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is September 27th, 1979.
Engine Code V0925 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 09 is the ninth month of year and the 25 is the twenty fifth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on September 25th, 1978.
This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code ZAB This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp 403982 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 403982, 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 I 21 8 I is September, 21 is the twenty first day of the month, and 8 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on September 21st, 1978.
Intake Manifold Casting Number 14007876 The intake manifold is original and correct for a L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 14007876 stamping.
Intake Manifold Casting Date I 23 8 I is September, 23 is the twenty third day of the month, and 8 is the last digit of the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on September 23rd, 1978.
Distributor 1103353 The distributor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1103353 stamping.
Distributor Date Code 8 F 28 The 8 is the last digit of the calendar year, the F denotes June, and 28 is the twenty eighth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on June 28th, 1978.
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 8 J 14 The 8 is the last digit of the calendar year, the J denotes August, and 14 is the fourteenth day of the month meaning the alternator was made on August 14th, 1978.
Carburetor 17059216 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1979 L48 corvette with an automatic transmission and A/C Carburetor Date Code 2558 255 is the 255th day from January 1st 1978, and 8 is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on September 12th, 1978.
Transmission Casting Number 8640820 The main case of the transmission has a correct 8640820 casting number.
Transmission Casting Date 8-78-28 The 8 is the eighth month of the year, the 78 is the year, and the 28 is the twenty eighth day of the month so this transmission main case was cast on august 28th, 1978, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission.
Transmission VIN Stamping 403982 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 403982, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Rear Differential OH 264 W8 E2 This 3.
55:
1 Corvette Positraction axle was assembled on September 20th, 1978, during the Second shift of the night.
Windshield XA X is February and A is 1979 so this window is original, made in February of 1979.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Driver's Window UJ U is July and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in July of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window AJ A is September and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in September of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window TJ T is August and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in August of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code 67 Hilton Brown Metallic interior color code 592 Doeskin rpo code description 1YZ37 Corvette Sport Coupe A31 Power Windows AU3 Power Door Locks C49 Rear Window Defogger C60 Air Conditioning D35 Sport Mirrors K30 Cruise Control MX1 Automatic Transmission N37 Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column N90 Aluminium Wheels QBS 225/60R15 White Letter Tires UM2 AM-FM Stereo Radio with 8-Track U81 Dual Rear Speakers ZQ2 Power Windows and Power Door Locks ZX2 Convenience Group.
  • Year: 1979
  • Make: Chevrolet
  • Model: Corvette

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