Vehicle Description
item number description* VIN 194379S707726 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, "9," indicates the model year, 1969. The "S" is the
plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits
are a sequence number so this is the 7,726th Corvette made for
1969. Body Build Date D13 "D" corresponds to November, and the "13"
is the thirteenth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body
build date is November 13th, 1968. Engine Code V1105 "V" means the
engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "11" is the eleventh
month of year and the "05" is the fifth day of the month meaning
the engine was assembled on November 5th, 1968. This is correct as
it precedes the build date of the car. Suffix Code HY This means
the motor was intended for a 350ci 300hp Corvette with a manual
transmission, which is correct for this car. Engine VIN Stamping
707726 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 707726, 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
1969 Corvette. Engine Block Casting Date K 1 8 "K" is October, "1"
is the first day of the month, and the "8" is the last digit of the
calendar year so the engine block was cast on October 1st, 1968.
Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Distributor 1111490 This Distributor is correct and original for a
1969 corvette with a 1111490 stamping. Distributor Date Code 8 L 22
The "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "L" is
November, and the "12" is the twelveth day of the month so this
alternator is dated November 12th, 1968. Alternator 1100884 The
alternator is correct for a 300hp 1970 Corvette with 1100884
stamped on the housing. Alternator Date Code 8 K 30 The "8" is the
last digit of the calendar year, the "K" is October, and the "30"
is thirtyth day of the month so this alternator is dated October
30th, 1968. Expansion Tank 3016340 The expansion tank is correct
and original for a 1969 corvette with a 3016340 stamping. Expansion
Tank Date Code 68K The Date code is correct for an early 1969 with
a 68K stamping. Transmission Main Case Casting Number 3925660 The
main case is correct and orginal for a 1969 corvette equipped with
a 4-Speed M21 with a 3925660 stamping. Transmission VIN Stamping
707726 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 707726, are stamped on
the transmission and pictured in this ad meaning this engine is
original to this car. Windshield TX The "T" is August and the "X"
is 1968 so this window is original, made in August of 1968. This is
correct as it predates the build date of the car. Driver's Window
AX The "A" is September and the "X" is 1968 so this window is
original, made in September of 1968. This is correct as it predates
the build date of the car. Passenger Window UX The "U" is July and
the "X" is 1968 so this window is original, made in July of 1968.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. Rear
Window UX The "U" is July and the "X" is 1968 so this window is
original, made in July of 1968. This is correct as it predates the
build date of the car.
exterior color code 986 Cortez Silver interior color code ZQ4
Black
rpo code description 19437 Corvette Sport Coupe A82 Headrests J50
Power Brakes M21 4-Speed Manual Transmission, Close Ratio PU9 White
Letter Tires U69 AM-FM Radio
