item number description* VIN 1Z878AS432744 The first digit, "1,"
indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "Z" is the series,
Corvette. The "87" is the body style, 2-door sport coupe. The fifth
digit is the engine, 8, correct for an L48 car. The sixth digit,
"A," indicates the model year, 1980. The "S" is the plant where the
car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence
number so this is the 32,744th Corvette made for 1980. Body Build
Date I13 "I" corresponds to June and "13" is the thirteenth day of
the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is June 13th,
1980. Engine Code V0606 "V" means the engine was build in the
Flint, MI plant. The "06" is the sixth month of year and the "06"
is the sixth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on
June 6th, 1980. This is correct as it precedes the build date of
the car. Suffix Code ZAM This means the motor was intended for a
1980 Corvette with a manual transmission, which is correct for this
car. Engine VIN Stamp 432744 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN,
432744, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning
this engine is original to this car. Engine Block Casting Number
14010207 The engine block has the correct 14010207 casting number
for a 1980 Corvette. Engine Block Casting Date E 21 0 "E" is May,
"21" is the twenty first day of the month, and "0" is the last
digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on May
21st, 1980. Intake Manifold Casting Number 14014432 This intake
manifold is correct for a 1980 corvette with a 14014432 stamping.
Distributor 1103287 The distributor is original and correct for a
Corvette with a manual transmission with a 1103287 stamping.
Distributor Date Code 0 E 10 The "0" is the last digit of the
calendar year, the "E" denotes May, and "10" is the tenth day of
the month meaning the distributor was made on May 10th, 1980. This
is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Alternator 1103122 The alternator is correct and original for a
1980 Corvette with A/C with 1103122 stamped on the housing.
Alternator Date Code 0 D 10 "0" is the last digit of the calendar
year, "D" denotes the month April, and "10" is the day of the year
meaning this alternator was made on April 10th, 1980 Carburetor
17080207 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1980
corvette with a manual transmission Carburetor Date Code 940 "94"
is the 94th day from January 1st 1980, and "0" is the last digit of
the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on April 4th,
1980. Transmission Casting Number 13-04-065-903 The main case of
the transmission has a correct 1304065903 casting number.
Transmission Tail Housing Casting Number 13-04-066-903 The tail
housing of the transmission has a correct 1304066903 casting
number. Transmission Side Cover Casting Number 13-04-097-901 The
side cover of the transmission has a correct 13-04-097-901 casting
number. Transmission Main Case Casting Date 6-26-79 The
transmission was cast on June 26th, 1979. This is correct as it
predates the build date of the car. Transmission VIN Stamping
432744 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 432744, are stamped on
the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this
transmission is original to this car. Clutch Housing 464697 The
clutch housing has the correct number 464697 stamping on the
casing. Driver's Window JZ "J" is May and "Z" is 1980 so this
window is original, made in May of 1980. This is correct as it
predates the build date of the car. Passenger Window JZ "J" is May
and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in May of 1980.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. Rear
Window JZ "J" is May and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original,
made in May of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date
of the car.
exterior color code 47 Hilton Brown Metallic interior color code
592 Doeskin
rpo code description 1YY87 Corvette Sport Coupe A31 Power windows
C60 Air conditioning D35 Sport mirrors L48 350ci V8 Engine MM4
4-Speed Manual Transmission NA5 Standard emissions QXH 255/60R15
White Letter Tires U58 AM-FM Radio, Stereo U81 Dual rear
speakers
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