For Sale: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette in Cincinnati, Ohio for sale in Cincinnati, OH

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Vehicle Description item number description VIN 1Z37J4S400948 The first digit, 1, indicated the Chevrolet division of GM.
The Z is the series, Corvette.
The 37 is the body style, coupe.
The fifth digit is the engine, J, correct for an L48 car.
The sixth digit, 4, indicates the model year, 1974.
The S is the plant where the car was produced, St.
Louis.
The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 948th Corvette made for 1974.
Body Build Date A28 A corresponds to August and 28 is the twenty eighth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is August 28th, 1973.
Engine Code V0820 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 08 is the eighth month of year and the 20 is the twentyth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on August 20th, 1974.
This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code CLA This means the motor was intended for a 1974 L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp 400948 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 400948, 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 1974 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date H 7 3 H is August, 7 is the seventh day of the month, and 3 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on August 7th, 1973.
Intake Manifold Casting Number 346261 The intake manifold has the correct 346261 casting number for a 1974 L48 Corvette Intake Manifold Casting Date H 17 3 H is August, 17 is the seventeenth day of the month, and 3 is the last digit of the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on August 17th, 1973.
Distributor 1112247 The starter is original and correct for an 74 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1112247 stamping.
Carburetor 7044206 This carter built carburetor is correct and original for a 1974 corvette with a 7044206 stamping.
Carburetor Date Code H3 H denotes the month august, and 3 represents 1973, meaning this carb is original to the car.
Transmission VIN stamping 400948 The transmission is original and correct with a 400948 stamping on the pad.
Windshield TU T denotes the month August, and U denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in August of 1973.
Driver's Window TU T denotes the month August, and U denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in August of 1973.
Passenger Window TU T denotes the month August, and U denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in August of 1973.
Rear Window JU J denotes the month May, and U denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in May of 1973.
exterior color code 74 Medium Red Metallic interior color code 400 Black rpo code description 1Z37 Corvette Coupe C60 Air Conditioning J50 Power Brakes M40 Turbo-Hydro-Matic Transmission N37 Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column N41 Power Steering U58 AM-FM Radio, Stereo.
  • Year: 1974
  • Make: Chevrolet
  • Model: Corvette

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