1979 Corvette Identification Numbers

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Below, you can find Vehicle Identification Number, casting dates, casting numbers, and other information for identifying the 1979 Corvette.

VIN Tag Information
1Z8789S400001 - 1Z8789S453807
Digit	Definition
1st	1 = GM Division = Chevrolet
2nd	Z = Series = Corvette
3rd/4th	Body Style:  87 = 2 dr. Sport Coupe
5th	Engine Type:  8 = L48, 4 = L82
6th	9 = Model Year = 1979
7th	Assembly Plant:  S = St. Louis, MO.
Last 6 digits	Production Number starting with 400001 and up.

Engine Suffix ID Numbers
ZAA:	350ci, 195hp (manual transmission, early production)
ZAB:	350ci, 195hp (automatic transmission, early production)
ZAC:	350ci, 195hp (automatic transmission, California emissions, early production)
ZAD:	350ci, 195hp (automatic transmission, high altitude)
ZAF:	305ci, 195hp (manual transmission)
ZAH:	350ci, 195hp (automatic transmission)
ZAJ:	350ci, 195hp (automatic transmission, California Emissions)
ZBA:	350ci, 225hp (manual transmission)
ZBB:	350ci, 225hp (automatic transmission)

Block ID Numbers
14016379:	All Engines (late production)
3970010:	All Engines

Head ID Numbers
462624:	All Engines

Alternator ID Numbers
350ci:	1101041, 1102394, 1102484
350ci with air cond:	1102474, 1102908

Carburetor ID Numbers
Rochester Q-Jet #17059202, 17059217:	350ci, 195hp (automatic transmission)
Rochester Q-Jet #17059203:	350ci, 195hp (manual transmission)
Rochester Q-Jet #17059210:	350ci, 225hp (automatic transmission)
Rochester Q-Jet #17059211:	350ci, 225hp (manual transmission)
Rochester Q-Jet #17059216:	350ci, 195hp (automatic transmission, air conditioning)
Rochester Q-Jet #17059228:	350ci, 225hp (automatic transmission, air conditioning)
Rochester Q-Jet #17059502:	350ci, 195hp (automatic transmission, California emissions)
Rochester Q-Jet #17059504, 17059507:	350ci, 195hp (automatic transmission, air conditioning, California emissions)
Rochester Q-Jet #17059582:	350ci, 195hp (automatic transmission, high altitude)
Rochester Q-Jet #17059584:	350ci, 195hp (automatic transmission, air conditioning, high altitude)

Distributor ID Numbers
1103285:	350ci, 195hp (California emissions)
1103291	350ci, 225hp
1103353:	350ci, 195hp
1103302:	350ci, 195hp
1103353:	350ci, 195hp