For Sale: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in Cincinnati, Ohio for sale in Cincinnati, OH
Vehicle Description item number description VIN 1Z8789S425647 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 425647 Corvette made for 1979.
Body Build Date H 05 H corresponds to March and 05 is the fifth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is March 5th, 1979.
Engine Code V0222 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 02 is the second month of year and the 22 is the twenty second day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on February 22nd, 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 425647 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425647, 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 B 19 9 B is February, 19 is the ninteenth day of the month, and 9 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on February 19th, 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 B 19 9 B is February, 19 is the ninteenth day of the month, and 9 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on February 19th, 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 B 9 The 9 is the last digit of the calendar year, the B denotes February, and 9 is the ninth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on February 9th, 1979.
This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Starter 1998217 The starter is correct and original for a 1979 Corvette with an automatic transmission with 1998217 stamped on the housing.
Carburetor 17059216 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1979 L48 corvette with an automatic transmission and A/C Carburetor Date Code 299 29 is the 29th day from January 1st 1979, and 9 is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on January 29th, 1979.
Transmission VIN Stamping 425647 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425647, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
exterior color code 28 Frost Blue interior color code 192 Black rpo code description 1YZ37 Corvette Sport Coupe C60 Air Conditioning D35 Sport Mirrors MX1 Automatic Transmission N37 Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column N90 Aluminium Wheels QBS 225/70R15 White Letter Tires UM2 AM-FM Stereo Radio with 8-Track U81 Dual Rear Speakers ZX2 Convenience Group.
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 425647 Corvette made for 1979.
Body Build Date H 05 H corresponds to March and 05 is the fifth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is March 5th, 1979.
Engine Code V0222 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 02 is the second month of year and the 22 is the twenty second day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on February 22nd, 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 425647 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425647, 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 B 19 9 B is February, 19 is the ninteenth day of the month, and 9 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on February 19th, 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 B 19 9 B is February, 19 is the ninteenth day of the month, and 9 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on February 19th, 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 B 9 The 9 is the last digit of the calendar year, the B denotes February, and 9 is the ninth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on February 9th, 1979.
This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Starter 1998217 The starter is correct and original for a 1979 Corvette with an automatic transmission with 1998217 stamped on the housing.
Carburetor 17059216 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1979 L48 corvette with an automatic transmission and A/C Carburetor Date Code 299 29 is the 29th day from January 1st 1979, and 9 is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on January 29th, 1979.
Transmission VIN Stamping 425647 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425647, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
exterior color code 28 Frost Blue interior color code 192 Black rpo code description 1YZ37 Corvette Sport Coupe C60 Air Conditioning D35 Sport Mirrors MX1 Automatic Transmission N37 Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column N90 Aluminium Wheels QBS 225/70R15 White Letter Tires UM2 AM-FM Stereo Radio with 8-Track U81 Dual Rear Speakers ZX2 Convenience Group.
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