Vehicle Description
item number description* VIN 194676S113773 The first digit, "1,"
indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "94" is the series,
Stingray V8 Corvette. The "67" is the body style, convertible. The
sixth digit, "6," indicates the model year, 1966. The "S" is the
plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits
are a sequence number so this is the 13,773rd Corvette made for
1966. Body Build Date H08 "H" corresponds to April, and the "08" is
the eighth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date
is April 8th, 1966. Engine Code F0309 "F" means the engine was
build in the Flint plant. The "03" is the third month of year and
the "09" is the ninth day of the month meaning the engine was
assembled on March 9th, 1966. This is correct as it precedes the
build date of the car. Suffix Code HE This means the motor was
intended for a 327ci 300hp Corvette with a manual transmission,
which is correct for this car. Engine Vin Stamping 116773 The last
6 digits of the car's VIN, 116773 , are stamped on the engine pad
and pictured in this ad meaning this engine is original to this
car. Engine Block Casting Number 3892657 The engine block has a
correct 3892657 casting number a small block 1966 Corvette. Engine
Block Casting Date C 8 6 "C" is third month of the year, "8" is the
eighth day of the month, and the "6" is the last digit of the
calendar year so the engine block was cast on March 8th, 1966.
Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Intake Manifold Casting Number 3872783 The cast iron intake
manifold has a correct 3872783 casting number a 300hp 1966
Corvette. Intake Manifold Casting Date C 7 6 "C" is third month of
the year, "7" is the seventh day of the month, and the "6" is the
last digit of the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on
March 7th, 1966. Which is correct as it predates the assembly date
of the engine. Distributor 1111153 The distributor is correct for a
1966 300hp Corvette with 1111153 stamped on the band. Distributor
Date Code 6 B 28 The "6" is the last digit of the calendar year,
the "B" is February, and the "28" is twenty eighth day of the month
so this distributor is dated February 28th, 1966. Expansion Tank
3155416 The expansion tank has a correct 3155416 stamping for a
1966 Corvette. Expansion Tank Date Code 66B The "66" is 1966 and
the "B" is the second month of the year so the expansion tank is
dated February, 1966. Transmission Main Case Casting Number 3885010
The main case of the transmission has the correct 3885010 casting
number for a Muncie M21 Transmission. Transmission Tail Housing
Casting Number 3857584 The tail housing of the transmission has the
correct 3857584 casting number for a Muncie M21 Transmission.
Transmission Side Cover Casting Number 3884685 The tail housing of
the transmission has the correct 3884685 casting number for a
Muncie M21 Transmission. Transmission VIN Stamping 116773 The last
6 digits of the car's VIN, 116773, are stamped on the transmission
and pictured above, meaning this engine is original to the car.
Clutch Housing 3858403 The clutch housing of the transmission has
the correct 3858403 casting number for a Muncie M21 Transmission
Rear Differential AM 3 4 66 The Posi 3.36:1 rear differential was
made on March 4th, 1966 and is correct for this specefic 66 Vette.
Windshield VJ The "V" is December and the "J" is 1965 so the
windshield is original, made in December of 1965. This is correct
as it predates the build date of the car. Driver's Window YJ The
"Y" is October and the "J" is 1965 so the windshield is original,
made in October of 1965. This is correct as it predates the build
date of the car. Driver's Vent Window XA The "X" is February and
the "A" is 1966 so this window is original, made in February of
1966. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window XA The "X" is February and the "A" is 1966 so this
window is original, made in February of 1966. This is correct as it
predates the build date of the car. Passenger Vent Window NA The
"N" is January and the "A" is 1966 so this window is original, made
in January of 1966. This is correct as it predates the build date
of the car.
exterior color code 980 Trophy Blue interior color code 418
Blue
rpo code description 37 Corvette Sport Coupe G81 Positraction Rear
Axle L75 327ci 300hp Engine M20 4-Speed Manual Transmission U69
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