1979 Chevrolet Corvette

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Price
$22,900
Engine Size
350ci V8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Body Style
Coupe
Miles
30,845
Vin
1Z8789S403982
Stock
900986
1979 Chevrolet Corvette
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Price
$22,900
Engine Size
350ci V8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Body Style
Coupe
Miles
30,845
Vin
1Z8789S403982
Stock
900986

item
number
description*

VIN
1Z8789S403982
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 3,982nd Corvette made for 1979.

Body Build Date
B27
"B" corresponds to September and "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is September 27th, 1979.

Engine Code
V0925
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "09" is the ninth month of year and the "25" is the twenty fifth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on September 25th, 1978.  This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.

Suffix Code
ZAB
This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.

Engine VIN Stamp
403982
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 403982, 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
I 21 8
"I" is September, "21" is the twenty first day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on September 21st, 1978. 

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
I 23 8
"I" is September, "23" is the twenty third day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on September 23rd, 1978. 

Distributor
1103353
The distributor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1103353 stamping.

Distributor Date Code
8 F 28
The "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "F" denotes June, and "28" is the twenty eighth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on June 28th, 1978. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.

Alternator
1102908
The alternator is correct and original for a 1979 Corvette with a/c with 1102908 stamped on the housing.

Alternator Date Code
8 J 14
The "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "J" denotes August, and "14" is the fourteenth day of the month meaning the alternator was made on August 14th, 1978.

Carburetor
17059216
This carburetor is correct and original for a 1979 L48 corvette with an automatic transmission and A/C

Carburetor Date Code
2558
"255" is the 255th day from January 1st 1978, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on September 12th, 1978.

Transmission Casting Number
8640820
The main case of the transmission has a correct 8640820 casting number.

Transmission Casting Date
8-78-28
The "8" is the eighth month of the year, the "78" is the year, and the "28" is the twenty eighth day of the month so this transmission main case was cast on august 28th, 1978, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission.

Transmission VIN Stamping
403982
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 403982, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.

Rear Differential
OH 264 W8 E2
This 3.55:1 Corvette Positraction axle was assembled on September 20th, 1978, during the Second shift of the night.

Windshield
XA
"X" is February and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in February of 1979.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Driver's Window
UJ
"U" is July and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in July of 1978.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Passenger  Window
AJ
"A" is September and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in September of 1978.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Rear Window
TJ
"T" is August and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in August of 1978.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

exterior color code

67
Hilton Brown Metallic

interior color code

592
Doeskin

 


 


 


 


 

rpo code
description

1YZ37
Corvette Sport Coupe

A31
Power Windows

AU3
Power Door Locks

C49
Rear Window Defogger

C60
Air Conditioning

D35
Sport Mirrors

K30
Cruise Control

MX1
Automatic Transmission

N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column

N90
Aluminium Wheels

QBS
225/60R15 White Letter Tires

UM2
AM-FM Stereo Radio with 8-Track

U81
Dual Rear Speakers

ZQ2
Power Windows and Power Door Locks

ZX2
Convenience Group

Engine

Engine Type
Gasoline
Engine Size
350ci V8

Body

Body Color
Hilton Brown Metallic (67)
Body Style
Coupe
Doors
2

Basic

Year
1979
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Corvette
Miles
30,845

Interior

Interior Color
(592) Doeskin
exterior color code
67 Hilton Brown Metallic
interior color code
592 Doeskin

 

 

 

 

 

rpo code description
1YZ37 Corvette Sport Coupe
A31 Power Windows
AU3 Power Door Locks
C49 Rear Window Defogger
C60 Air Conditioning
D35 Sport Mirrors
K30 Cruise Control
MX1 Automatic Transmission
N37 Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
N90 Aluminium Wheels
QBS 225/60R15 White Letter Tires
UM2 AM-FM Stereo Radio with 8-Track
U81 Dual Rear Speakers
ZQ2 Power Windows and Power Door Locks
ZX2 Convenience Group
item number description*
VIN 1Z8789S403982 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 3,982nd Corvette made for 1979.
Body Build Date B27 "B" corresponds to September and "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is September 27th, 1979.
Engine Code V0925 "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "09" is the ninth month of year and the "25" is the twenty fifth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on September 25th, 1978.  This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code ZAB This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp 403982 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 403982, 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 I 21 8 "I" is September, "21" is the twenty first day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on September 21st, 1978. 
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 I 23 8 "I" is September, "23" is the twenty third day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on September 23rd, 1978. 
Distributor 1103353 The distributor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1103353 stamping.
Distributor Date Code 8 F 28 The "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "F" denotes June, and "28" is the twenty eighth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on June 28th, 1978. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Alternator 1102908 The alternator is correct and original for a 1979 Corvette with a/c with 1102908 stamped on the housing.
Alternator Date Code 8 J 14 The "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "J" denotes August, and "14" is the fourteenth day of the month meaning the alternator was made on August 14th, 1978.
Carburetor 17059216 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1979 L48 corvette with an automatic transmission and A/C
Carburetor Date Code 2558 "255" is the 255th day from January 1st 1978, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on September 12th, 1978.
Transmission Casting Number 8640820 The main case of the transmission has a correct 8640820 casting number.
Transmission Casting Date 8-78-28 The "8" is the eighth month of the year, the "78" is the year, and the "28" is the twenty eighth day of the month so this transmission main case was cast on august 28th, 1978, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission.
Transmission VIN Stamping 403982 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 403982, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Rear Differential OH 264 W8 E2 This 3.55:1 Corvette Positraction axle was assembled on September 20th, 1978, during the Second shift of the night.
Windshield XA "X" is February and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in February of 1979.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Driver's Window UJ "U" is July and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in July of 1978.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger  Window AJ "A" is September and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in September of 1978.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window TJ "T" is August and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in August of 1978.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
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