item number description* VIN 194376S121375 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, "6," indicates the model year, 1967. The "S" is the
plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits
are a sequence number so this is the 21,375th Corvette made for
1966. Body Build Date I09 "I" corresponds to May, and the "09" is
the ninth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date
is May 9th, 1966. Engine Code T0309 "T" means the engine was build
in the Tonawanda engine plant. The "03" is the third month of year
and the "09" is the ninth day of the month meaning the engine was
assembled on March 9th, 1966. This is correct as it precedes the
build date of the car. Suffix Code IP This means the motor was
intended for a 427ci 425hp Corvette with a M21 manual transmission,
which is correct for this car. Engine Vin Stamping 121375 The last
6 digits of the car's VIN, 121375 , are stamped on the engine pad
and pictured in this ad meaning this engine is original to this
car. Engine Block Casting Number 3869942 The engine block has a
correct 3869942 casting number a 427ci 1966 Corvette. Engine Block
Casting Date B 1 6 "B" is second month of the year, "1" is the
first day of the month, and the "6" is the last digit of the
calendar year so the engine block was cast on February 1st, 1966.
Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Starter 1107365 The starter is correct and original for a 66 vette
with a 427ci engine with a 1107365 stamping Starter Date Code 6 C
28 The "6" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "C" is
March, and the "28" is twenty eighth day of the month so this
starter is dated March 28th, 1966. Transmission Main Case Casting
Number 3885010 The main case of the transmission has the correct
3885010 casting number for a Muncie M21 Transmission. Transmission
Tail Housing Casting Number 3857584 The tail housing of the
transmission has the correct 3857584 casting number for a Muncie
M21 Transmission. Transmission Side Cover Casting Number 3884685
The tail housing of the transmission has the correct 3884685
casting number for a Muncie M21 Transmission. Transmission VIN
Stamping 121375 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 121375, are
stamped on the transmission and pictured above, meaning this engine
is original to the car. Clutch Housing 3872444 The clutch housing
of the transmission has the correct 3872444 casting number for a
Muncie M21 Transmission on a 1966 Big Block Vette Rear Differential
FA 12 16 65 The Posi 3.70:1 rear differential was made on December
16th, 1966 and is correct for this specific 66 427ci Vette.
Windshield LA The "L" is March and the "A" is 1966 so this window
is original, made in March of 1966. This is correct as it predates
the build date of the car. Driver's Window XA The "X" is February
and the "A" is 1966 so this window is original, made in February of
1966. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Driver's Vent Window XA The "X" is February and the "A" is 1966 so
this window is original, made in February of 1966. This is correct
as it predates the build date of the car. Passenger Window XA The
"X" is February and the "A" is 1966 so this window is original,
made in February of 1966. This is correct as it predates the build
date of the car. Passenger Vent Window XA The "X" is February and
the "A" is 1966 so this window is original, made in February of
1966. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window XA The "X" is February and the "A" is 1966 so this
window is original, made in February of 1966. This is correct as it
predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code 974 Rally Red interior color code 407 Red
Vinyl
rpo code description 19437 Corvette Sport Coupe A01 Soft Ray Tinted
Glass, All Windows G81 Positraction Rear Axle J50 Power Brakes L72
427ci, 425hp Engine M21 4-Speed Man Trans, Close Ratio N14 Side
Mount Exhaust System N32 Teakwood Steering Wheel N40 Power Steering
T01 Goldwall Tires, 7.75x15 U69 AM-FM Radio
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