1969 Corvette Identification Numbers

Cylinder Head Casting Number:
The cylinder head casting number is usually found on top of the cylinder head in between two valves and the rocker arm studs.

Cylinder Head Casting Date:
The cylinder head casting date is usually found adjacent to the cylinder head casting number. The casting date code is an alphanumeric sequenced number. The first digit is usually a letter which specifies the month that the block was cast. Some casting dates have been found with all digits being numbers, the first of which corresponds to the month.

Two main plants were casting Chevrolet engine parts during 1969: Flint, Michigan and Tonawanda, New York.

Example:  Flint Cylinder Head Casting Number - D 19 9

• D:  Month = April
• 19:  Casting Day = 19th
• 9:  Casting Year = 1959

Example:  Tonawanda Cylinder Head Casting Number - D 19 59

• D:  Month = April
• 19:  Casting Day = 19th
• 59:  Casting Year = 1959

• Seven inch, silver painted wheels were unique to the 1968 model year..
• Unique to the 1968 model year was a special door opening system that consisted of a separate release button and a spring-loaded finger plate.
• The side gills on the 1968 Corvette did not come with the chrome inserts which were an option on the 1969 model year.

• This was the first year for a new cabin ventilation system called "Astro-Ventilation", windshield wipers that were hidden under a vacuum-actuated door panel at the base of the windshield, and a special fiber-optic light monitoring system.

• Model Years:  1968 - 1969
• Description:
  
  • This hood with the 427 emblem was only used with the L36, L68 and L71 427ci engine options for 1968 and 1969.

• Description:  This contains factory ordered color and trim option codes.
• Location:  The Trim Tag is located on the driver's door hinge pillar.