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 |