Vehicle Description
item number description* VIN 1Z8749S412618 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, 4, correct for an L82 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 12,618th Corvette made for 1979. Body Build
Date D22 "D" corresponds to November and "22" is the twenty second
day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is
November 22nd, 1978. Engine Code V1111 "V" means the engine was
build in the Flint, MI plant. The "11" is the eleventh month of
year and the "11" is the eleventh day of the month meaning the
engine was assembled on November 11th, 1978. This is correct as it
precedes the build date of the car. Suffix Code ZBA This means the
motor was intended for a 1979 L82 Corvette with a manual
transmission, which is correct for this car. Engine VIN Stamp
412618 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 412618, 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 1979 Corvette. Engine
Block Casting Date K 10 8 "K" denotes the month October, "10" is
the tenth day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the
calendar year, meaning this intake manifold was cast on October
10th, 1978. 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 10-27-78 The "10" is the tenth
month of the year, the "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month,
and the "78" is the year so this transmission main case was cast on
October 27th, 1978, this is correct as it predates he assembly of
the transmission. Transmission VIN Stamping 412618 The last 6
digits of the car's VIN, 412618, 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. Windshield CJ "C"
is November and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in
November of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of
the car. Drivers Window YJ "Y" is October and "J" is 1978 so this
window is original, made in October of 1978. This is correct as it
predates the build date of the car. Passenger Window YJ "Y" is
October and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in October
of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window CJ "C" is November and "J" is 1978 so this window is
original, made in November of 1978. This is correct as it predates
the build date of the car.
rpo code description 1YZ87 Corvette Sport Coupe A31 Power Windows
C49 Rear Window Defogger C60 Air Conditioning D35 Sport Mirrors L82
350ci 225hp V8 Engine M21 4-Speed Manual Transmission N37 Tilt and
Telescopic Steering Column N90 Aluminum Wheels QGR 225/70R15 White
Letter Tires U58 AM-FM Radio, Stereo U81 Dual Rear Speaker
