Vehicle Description
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item number description* VIN 1Z37L6S434391 The first digit, "1,"
indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "Z" is the series,
Corvette. The "37" is the body style, 2-door sport coupe. The fifth
digit is the engine, L, correct for an L48 car. The sixth digit,
"6," indicates the model year, 1976. The "S" is the plant where the
car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence
number so this is the 34,391st Corvette made for 1976. Body Build
Date J12 "J" corresponds to May and "12" is the twelveth day of the
month meaning this Corvette's body build date is May 12th, 1976.
Engine Code V0503 "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI
plant. The "05" is the fifth month of year and the "03" is the
third day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on May 3rd,
1976. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code CKX This means the motor was intended for a 1976
Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this
car. Engine VIN Stamp 434391 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN,
434391 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 1976 Corvette. Engine Block Casting Date E 1 6 "E" is May, "1" is
the first day of the month, and "6" is the last digit of the
calendar year so the engine block was cast on May 1st, 1976. Intake
Manifold Casting Number 346249 The intake manifold is original and
correct for a 76 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a
346249 stamping. Intake Manifold Casting Date E 30 6 "E" is May,
"30" is the thirtyth day of the month, and "6" is the last digit of
the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on May 30th,
1976. Distributor 1112888 The distributor is original and correct
for a 76 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1112888
stamping. Distributor Date Code 6 D 28 The "6" is the last digit of
the calendar year, the "D" denotes April, and "28" is the twenty
eighth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on April
28th, 1976. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the
engine. Carburetor 17056206 This carburetor is correct and original
for a 1976 corvette with an automatic transmission Carburetor Date
Code 1265 "126" is the 126th day from January 1st 1975, and "5" is
the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was
made on May 6th, 1975. Windshield GC "G" is April and "C" is 1976
so this window is original, made in April of 1976. This is correct
as it predates the build date of the car. Driver Window GC "G" is
April and "C" is 1976 so this window is original, made in April of
1976. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passnger Window LC "L" is March and "C" is 1976 so this window is
original, made in March of 1976. This is correct as it predates the
build date of the car. Rear Window XC "X" is February and "C" is
1976 so this window is original, made in February of 1976. This is
correct as it predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code 33 Dark Green interior color code 19 Black
rpo code description 1YZ87 Corvette Sport Coupe J50 Power Brakes
L48 350ci V8 Engine M20 Automatic transmission N37 Tilt and
Telescopic Steering Column N41 Power Steering QRZ White Letter
Tires U58 AM-FM Radio, Stereo
