Vehicle Description
item number description* 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
