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item
number
description*

VIN
1Z8789S434184
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, "9," indicates the model year, 1979.  The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis.  The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 34,184th Corvette made for 1979.

Body Build Date
J 07
"J" corresponds to May and "07" is the seventh day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is May 7th, 1979.

Engine Code
V0426
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "04" is the fourth month of year and the "26" is the twenty sixth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on April 26th, 1979.  This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.

Suffix Code
ZAH
This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.

Engine VIN Stamp
434184
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 434184, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.

Engine Block Casting Number
8970010
The engine block has the correct 8970010 casting number for a 1979 Corvette.

Engine Block Casting Date
A 31 9
"A" is January, "31" is the thirty first day of the month, and "9" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on January 31st, 1979. 

Intake Manifold Casting Number
14007378
This intake manifold is correct and original for a 79 corvette with a 14007378 stamping.

Intake Manifold Casting Date
D 25 9
"D" is April, "25" is the twenty fifth day of the month, and "9" is the last digit of the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on April 25th, 1979. 

Distributor
1103302
The distributor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1103302 stamping. This Number is specific to ZAH suffix which this car has.

Distributor Date Code
9 C 30
The "9" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "C" denotes March, and "30" is the thirtyth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on March 30th, 1979. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.

Carbuetor
17059216
This carburetor is correct and original for a 1979 L48 corvette with an auto transmission and A/C

Carbuetor Date Code
949
"94" is the 94th day from January 1st 1979, and "9" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on April 3rd, 1979.

Drivers Window
GA
"G" is April and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in April of 1979.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Passenger Window
LA
"L" is March and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in March of 1979.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Rear Window
JA
"J" is May and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in May of 1979.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Transmission VIN Stamping
434184
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 434184, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.

Transmission Main Case Casting Number
8640820
The transmission main case casting number is correct and original for a 79 corvette with an automatic transmission

Transmission Main Case Casting date
4-79 16
April 16th, 1979

rpo code
description

1YZ37
Corvette Sport Coupe

A31
Power Windows

A51
Bucket Seat

C60
Air conditioning

D35
Sport Mirrors

MX1
Automatic Transmission

N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column

N90
Aluminium Wheels

QBS
225/70R15 White Letter Tires

U58
AM-FM Radio, Stereo

U81
Dual Rear Speakers

ZX2
Convenience Group