item |
number |
description* |
VIN |
1Z37W2S505864 |
The third digit, "3," verifies that the car is an original
coupe. The fifth digit, "W," verifies that this is an
original LS5 454ci Corvette. The last five digits are
the build sequence, meaning this is the 5,864th Corvette
produced for 1972. It also places the car's build date
in October of 1971. |
Engine VIN Stamping |
505864 |
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN,
505864, are stamped on the
engine pad meaning this engine is original to this car. |
Body Build Date |
C27 |
"C" Corresponds to October, and the 27 is the twenty-seventh
day of the month meaning this car has a body build date of
October 27, 1971. |
Engine Code |
T10I2 |
"T" means the engine was built in the Tonawanda plant.
The "10" is the tenth month of year and the "I2" is the
twelfth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on
October 12, 1971. |
Suffix Code |
CSR |
This means the motor was intended for an 454ci 270 hp
application with a manual transmission, which is correct for
this car. |
Engine Block Casting Number |
3999289 |
The engine block has the correct 3999289casting number. |
Engine Block Casting Date |
I 1 71 |
"I" is September, The "1" is the first day of the month, and
the "71" is the calendar year so the engine block was cast
on September 1, 1971. |
Distributor |
1112051 |
The distributor is original and correct with 1112051 stamped
on the band. |
Distributor Date Code |
1 F 2 |
The "1" is the last digit of the colander year, the "F" is
June, and the "2" is the day of the month meaning the
distributor was produced on June 2, 1971. |
Intake Manifold Casting Number |
6263753 |
The intake manifold is correct with a 6263753 casting
number. |
Intake Manifold Casting Date |
J 9 71 |
"J" is October, The "9" is the ninth day of the month, and
the "71" is the calendar year so the intake manifold was
cast on October 9, 1971. |
Surge Tank |
3019249 |
The original Harrison surge tank has the correct 3016340
stamping. This tank was only used for big block
Corvettes with air conditioning, such as this car. |
Surge Tank Date |
71J |
"71" is 1971 and "J" is September so the tank was made in
September 1971. |
Transmission Main Case Casting # |
3925661 |
The main case of the transmission has the correct 3925661
casting number. |
Transmission Extension Housing Casting # |
3978764 |
The extension housing of the transmission has the correct
3978764 casting number. |
Transmission Side Cover Casting # |
3952648 |
The side cover of the transmission has the correct 3952648
casting number. |
Transmission Date Code |
P2R20A |
The "P" means that this is a 4-speed Muncie. The "2"
is the model year. The "R" is the month code
indicating October. The "20" is the day of the month
and the second "A" indicates it is a wide ratio. So
this transmission is dated October 20, 1971. |
Transmission VIN Stamping |
505864 |
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN,
505864, are stamped on the main
case meaning this transmission is original to this car. |
Clutch Housing Casting # |
3899621 |
The clutch housing is correct with a 3899621 casting number. |
Alternator |
1100544 |
The alternator has the correct stamping, 1100544, for a 1972
Corvette with an air conditioning. |
Alternator Date Code |
1 K 16 |
The "1" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "K"
denotes October, and "16" is the sixteenth day of the month
meaning the alternator was made on October 16, 1971. |
Windshield |
YN |
"Y" is October and "N" is 1971 so the windshield is
original, made in October of 1971. This is correct as
it predates the build date of the car. |
Driver's Window |
YN |
"Y" is October and "N" is 1971 so this window is original,
made in October of 1971. This is correct as it
predates the build date of the car. |
Passenger Window |
AN |
"A" is September and "N" is 1971 so this window is original,
made in September of 1971. This is correct as it
predates the build date of the car. |
Rear Window |
JN |
"J" is May and "N" is 1971 so the rear window is original,
made in May of 1971. This is correct as it predates
the build date of the car. |
Left Front Wheel Stamping |
K 1 1 4 14 AZ |
"K" means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they
should be, "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI
plant, and "1" means they were made in 1971. "4" is
the fourth month of the year and "14" is the fourteenth day
of the month. This means the wheel was made on April
14, 1971. "AZ" is a code that was used on wheels that
were intended for a 1972 Corvette. |
Right Front Wheel Stamping |
K 1 1 9 16 AZ |
"K" means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they
should be, "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI
plant, and "1" means they were made in 1971. "9" is
the ninth month of the year and "16" is the sixteenth day of
the month. This means the wheel was made on September
16, 1971. "AZ" is a code that was used on wheels that
were intended for a 1972 Corvette. |
Left Rear Wheel Stamping |
K 1 1 9 16 AZ |
"K" means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they
should be, "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI
plant, and "1" means they were made in 1971. "9" is
the ninth month of the year and "16" is the sixteenth day of
the month. This means the wheel was made on September
16, 1971. "AZ" is a code that was used on wheels that
were intended for a 1972 Corvette. |
Right Rear Wheel Stamping |
K 1 1 9 16 AZ |
"K" means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they
should be, "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI
plant, and "1" means they were made in 1971. "9" is
the ninth month of the year and "16" is the sixteenth day of
the month. This means the wheel was made on September
16, 1971. "AZ" is a code that was used on wheels that
were intended for a 1972 Corvette. |
T-Top Bags |
SEP 14 1971 |
The t-top bags appear to be original and are dated September
14, 1971 |