item number description* VIN 1Z37L7S437732 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 37,732nd Corvette made for 1977. Body Build
Date K06 "K" corresponds to June and "06" is the sixth day of the
month meaning this Corvette's body build date is June 6th, 1977.
Engine Code V0507 "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI
plant. The "05" is the fifth month of year and the "07" is the
seventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on May
7th, 1977. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the
car. Suffix Code CKZ This means the motor was intended for a L48
1977 Corvette with a manual transmission, which is correct for this
car. Engine VIN Stamp 437732 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN,
437732 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 E 4 7 "F" is May, "4" is
the fourth day of the month, and "7" is the last digit of the
calendar year so the engine block was cast on May 4th, 1977. Intake
Manifold Casting Number 346249 The intake manifold is original and
correct for a 77 Corvette with a manual transmission with a 346249
stamping. Intake Manifold Casting Date D 28 7 "D" is the month
April, "28" is the twenty eighth day of the month, and "7" is the
last digit of the calendar year, Meaning this intake manifold was
casted on April 28th, 1977. Distributor 1103256 The distributor is
original and correct for a 77 Corvette with a manual transmission
with a 1103256 stamping. Distributor Date Code 7 F 4 The "7" is the
last digit of the calendar year, the "F" denotes June, and "4" is
the fourth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on
June 4th, 1977. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of
the engine. Carburetor 17057203 This carburetor is correct and
original for a L48 1977 corvette with a manual transmission
Carburetor Date Code 1477 "147" is the 147th day from January 1st
1977, and "7" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this
carburetor was made on May 27th, 1977. Windshield JG "J" is May and
"G" is 1977 so this window is original, made in May of 1977. This
is correct as it predates the build date of the car. Driver's
Window JG "J" is May and "G" is 1977 so this window is original,
made in May of 1977. This is correct as it predates the build date
of the car. Passenger 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. Rear Window JG "J" is May
and "G" is 1977 so this window is original, made in May of 1977.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Transmission Main Case Casting Number 1304065903 The Main case of
the transmission has the correct 13-04-065-903 casting number for a
manual transmission in 1977 Transmission Main Case Casting Date
4-21-77 "4" is the month, "21" is the day, and "77" is the year
meaning this transmission was cast on April 21st, 1977 Transmission
VIN Stamping 437732 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 437732 are
stamped on the transmission and pictured below, meaning this engine
is original to this car.
exterior color code 10 White interior color code 192 Black
rpo code description 1YZ87 Corvette Sport Coupe D35 Sport Mirrors
J50 Power Brakes L48 350ci V8 Engine M21 4-Speed Manual
Transmission N37 Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column N41 Power Steering
QRZ White Letter Tires U58 AM-FM Radio, Stereo
Vehicle Details
1977 Chevrolet Corvette
Listing ID:CC-2016515
Price:$17,900
Location:Cincinnati, Ohio
Year:1977
Make:Chevrolet
Model:Corvette
Exterior Color:White (10)
Interior Color:Black (192)
Transmission:Manual
Odometer:100277
Stock Number:901301
VIN:1Z37L7S437732
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