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VIN
194370S410477
The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "94" is the series, Stingray V8 Corvette. The "37" is the body style, sport coupe. The sixth digit, "0," indicates the model year, 1970. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 10,477th Corvette made for 1970.

Body Build Date
E27
"E" corresponds to May, and the "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is May 27th, 1970.

Engine Code
V0511
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "05" is the fifth month of year and the "11" is the eleventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on May 11th, 1970.  This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.

Suffix Code
CTG
This means the motor was intended for a 350ci 300hp Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.

Engine VIN Stamping
410477
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 410477, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured in this ad meaning this engine is original to this car.

Engine Block Casting Number
3970010
The engine block has a correct 3790010 casting number a small block 1970 Corvette.

Engine Block Casting Date
E 3 0
"E" is May, "3" is the third day of the month, and the "0" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on May 3rd, 1970. Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.

Intake Manifold Casting Number
3965577
The intake manifold has a correct 3965577 casting number a small block 300hp 1970 Corvette. Please note that this intake was only used on Corvettes in 1970.

Intake Manifold Casting Date
E 7 0
"E" is May, "7" is the seventh day of the month, and the "0" is the last digit of the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on May 7th, 1970. Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.

Distributor
1112020
The alternator is correct for a 300hp 1970 Corvette without a/c with 1112020 stamped on the housing.

Distributor Date Code
0 C 20
The "0" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "C" is March, and the "20" is twentyth day of the month so this alternator is dated March 20th, 1970.

Carburetor
7040202
This carburetor is correct and original for a 1970 corvette with an automatic transmission with a 7040202 stamping

Carburetor Date Code
085 0
"085" is the day since January 1st, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year, meaning this carb was built on March 26th, 1970

Driver's Window
LT
The "L" is March and the "T" is 1970 so this window is original, made in March of 1970. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Passenger Window
LT
The "L" is March and the "T" is 1970 so this window is original, made in March of 1970. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Rear Window
LT
The "L" is March and the "T" is 1970 so this window is original, made in March of 1970. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Left Front Wheel
K 8 7 5 5 AZ
"K" means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and "9" means they were made in 1969. The "12" is the twelfth month of the year, the "18" is the eighteenth day of the month, and "AZ" is a code that was used on Corvette rally wheels for 1970. This rim is dated December 18, 1970.

Right Front Wheel
K 8 7 5 5 AZ
"K" means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and "9" means they were made in 1969. The "12" is the twelfth month of the year, the "18" is the eighteenth day of the month, and "AZ" is a code that was used on Corvette rally wheels for 1970. This rim is dated December 18, 1970.

Left Rear Wheel
K 8 7 5 5 AZ
"K" means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and "9" means they were made in 1969. The "12" is the twelfth month of the year, the "19" is the nineteenth day of the month, and "AZ" is a code that was used on Corvette rally wheels for 1970. This rim is dated December 19, 1970.

Right Rear Wheel
K 8 7 5 5 AZ
"K" means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and "9" means they were made in 1969. The "12" is the twelfth month of the year, the "19" is the nineteenth day of the month, and "AZ" is a code that was used on Corvette rally wheels for 1970. This rim is dated December 19, 1970.

rpo code
description

19437
Corvette Sport Coupe

C50
Rear Window Defroster

M40
Turbo Hydramatic Automatic Transmission

N40
Power Steering

PT7
White Stripe Tires

U69
AM-FM Radio