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

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Vehicle Description item number description VIN 1Z8789S436670 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 36,670th Corvette made for 1979.
Body Build Date J23 J corresponds to May and 23 is the twenty third day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is May 23rd, 1979.
Engine Code V0514 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 05 is the fifth month of year and the 14 is the fourteenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on May 14th, 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 436670 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 436670, 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 E 14 9 E is May, 14 is the fourteenth day of the month, and 9 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on May 14th, 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.
Intake Manifold Casting Date E 3 9 E is May, 3 is the third day of the month, and 9 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on May 3rd, 1979.
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 C 30 The 9 is the last digit of the calendar year, the C denotes March, and 30 is the thirtyth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on March 30th, 1979.
This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Carburetor 17059216 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1979 L48 corvette with an automatic transmission and A/C Carburetor Date Code 1369 136 is the 136th day from January 1st 1978, and 9 is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on May 16th, 1978.
Transmission Casting Number 8640820 The main case of the transmission has a correct 8640820 casting number.
Transmission Casting Date 4-79-30 The 4 is the fourth month of the year, the 79 is the year, and the 30 is the thirtyth day of the month so this transmission main case was cast on April 30th, 1979, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission.
Transmission VIN Stamping 436670 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 436670, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Windshield 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.
Driver's Window GA G is April and A is 1979 so this window is original, made in April of 1979.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger 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.
Rear Window GA G is April and A is 1979 so this window is original, made in April of 1979.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code 72 Red interior color code 12C Oyster Cloth rpo code description 1YZ87 Corvette Sport Coupe A31 Power Windows 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 QBS 225/70R15 White Letter SBR Tires U58 AM-FM Stereo Radio U81 Dual Rear Speaker.
  • Year: 1979
  • Make: Chevrolet
  • Model: Corvette

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