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item number description* VIN 1Z37L7S431258 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,
"7," indicates the model year, 1977. The "S" is the plant where the
car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence
number so this is the 31,258th Corvette made for 1977. Body Build
Date I19 "I" corresponds to April and "19" is the nineteenth day of
the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is April 19th,
1977. Engine Code V0405 "V" means the engine was build in the
Flint, MI plant. The "04" is the fourth month of year and the "05"
is the fifth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on
April 5th, 1977. This is correct as it precedes the build date of
the car. Suffix Code CLA This means the motor was intended for a
L48 1977 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct
for this car. Engine VIN Stamp 431258 The last 6 digits of the
car's VIN, 431258 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 1977 Corvette. Engine Block Casting Date G 30 7 "G" is
July, "20" is the thirtyth day of the month, and "7" is the last
digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on July
30th, 1977. Intake Manifold Casting Number 346249 The intake
manifold is original and correct for a 77 Corvette with an
automatic transmission with a 346249 stamping. Intake Manifold
Casting Date D 4 7 "D" is the month April, "4" is the fourth day of
the month, and "7" is the last digit of the calendar year, Meaning
this intake manifold was casted on April 4th, 1977. Distributor
1103256 The distributor is original and correct for a 77 Corvette
with an automatic transmission with a 1103256 stamping. Distributor
Date Code 7 C 15 The "7" is the last digit of the calendar year,
the "C" denotes March, and "15" is the fifteenth day of the month
meaning the distributor was made on March 15th, 1977. This is
correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine. Carburetor
17057202 This carburetor is correct and original for a L48 1977
corvette with an automatic transmission Carburetor Date Code 089 7
"089" is the 89th day from January 1st 1977, and "7" is the last
digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on
March 30th, 1977. Driver's Window XG "X" is February and "G" is
1977 so this window is original, made in February of 1977. This is
correct as it predates the build date of the car. Passenger Window
NG "N" is January and "G" is 1977 so this window is original, made
in January of 1977. This is correct as it predates the build date
of the car. Rear Window LG "L" is March and "G" is 1977 so this
window is original, made in March of 1977. This is correct as it
predates the build date of the car. Transmission Main Case Casting
Number 8640300 The Main case of the transmission has the correct
8640300 casting number Transmission Main Case Casting Date 5-77 21
"5" is the month, "77" is the year, and "21" is the day meaning
this transmission was cast on May 21st, 1977 Transmission VIN
Stamping 431258 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 431258 are
stamped on the transmission and pictured below, meaning this engine
is original to this car.
rpo code description 1YZ87 Corvette Sport Coupe J50 Power Brakes
L48 350ci V8 Engine M40 Automatic Transmission N41 Power Steering
QRZ White Letter Tires U58 AM-FM Radio, Stereo
Vehicle Details
1977 Chevrolet Corvette
Listing ID:CC-2001973
Price:Contact Seller
Location:Cincinnati, Ohio
Year:1977
Make:Chevrolet
Model:Corvette
Exterior Color:Yellow
Interior Color:Black (192)
Transmission:Automatic
Odometer:45867
Stock Number:901292
VIN:1Z37L7S431258
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