For Sale: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in Cincinnati, Ohio for sale in Cincinnati, OH
Vehicle Description item number description VIN 1Z8789S439882 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 39,882nd Corvette made for 1979.
Body Build Date K 18 K corresponds to June and 18 is the eighteenth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is June 18th, 1979.
Engine Code V0604 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 06 is the sixth month of year and the 04 is the fourth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on June 4th, 1979.
This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code ZAF This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L48 Corvette with a manual transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp 439882 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 439882, 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 22 9 E is May, 22 is the twenty second day of the month, and 9 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on May 22nd, 1979.
Distributor 1103353 The distributor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with a manual transmission with a 1103353 stamping.
Distributor Date Code 9 E 24 The 9 is the last digit of the calendar year, the E denotes May, and 24 is the twenty fourth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on May 24th, 1979.
This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Carburetor 17059203 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1979 L48 corvette with a manual transmission and A/C Transmission Casting Number 13-04-065-903 The main case of the transmission has a correct 1304065903 casting number.
Transmission Tail Housing Casting Number 13-04-066-903 The tail housing of the transmission has a correct 1304066903 casting number.
Transmission Side Cover Casting Number 13-04-097-901 The side cover of the transmission has a correct 1304097901 casting number.
Transmission Casting Date 4-18-79 The 4 is the eighth month of the year, the 18 is the eighteenth day of the month, and the 79 is the year so this transmission main case was cast on April 18th, 1979, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission.
Transmission Date Code WE2192 W denotes the plant, Warner.
E is the month May, 21 is the twenty first day of the month, 9 is the last digit of the calendar year, and lastly 2 denotes the shift the transmission was made in.
Meaning this transmission is correct and original, made in the second shift of May 21st, 1979.
Transmission VIN Stamping 439882 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 439882, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Clutch Housing 464697 The clutch housing has the correct number 464697 stamping on the casing.
rpo code description 1YZ37 Corvette Sport Coupe C60 Air conditioning D35 Sport Mirrors D80 Spoiler, Front M21 4-Speed Manual Transmission N37 Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column QGR 225/70R15 White Letter Tires U58 AM-FM Radio, Stereo U81 Dual Rear Speakers.
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 39,882nd Corvette made for 1979.
Body Build Date K 18 K corresponds to June and 18 is the eighteenth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is June 18th, 1979.
Engine Code V0604 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 06 is the sixth month of year and the 04 is the fourth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on June 4th, 1979.
This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code ZAF This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L48 Corvette with a manual transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp 439882 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 439882, 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 22 9 E is May, 22 is the twenty second day of the month, and 9 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on May 22nd, 1979.
Distributor 1103353 The distributor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with a manual transmission with a 1103353 stamping.
Distributor Date Code 9 E 24 The 9 is the last digit of the calendar year, the E denotes May, and 24 is the twenty fourth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on May 24th, 1979.
This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Carburetor 17059203 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1979 L48 corvette with a manual transmission and A/C Transmission Casting Number 13-04-065-903 The main case of the transmission has a correct 1304065903 casting number.
Transmission Tail Housing Casting Number 13-04-066-903 The tail housing of the transmission has a correct 1304066903 casting number.
Transmission Side Cover Casting Number 13-04-097-901 The side cover of the transmission has a correct 1304097901 casting number.
Transmission Casting Date 4-18-79 The 4 is the eighth month of the year, the 18 is the eighteenth day of the month, and the 79 is the year so this transmission main case was cast on April 18th, 1979, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission.
Transmission Date Code WE2192 W denotes the plant, Warner.
E is the month May, 21 is the twenty first day of the month, 9 is the last digit of the calendar year, and lastly 2 denotes the shift the transmission was made in.
Meaning this transmission is correct and original, made in the second shift of May 21st, 1979.
Transmission VIN Stamping 439882 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 439882, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Clutch Housing 464697 The clutch housing has the correct number 464697 stamping on the casing.
rpo code description 1YZ37 Corvette Sport Coupe C60 Air conditioning D35 Sport Mirrors D80 Spoiler, Front M21 4-Speed Manual Transmission N37 Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column QGR 225/70R15 White Letter Tires U58 AM-FM Radio, Stereo U81 Dual Rear Speakers.
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