Below, you can find Vehicle Identification Number, casting dates, casting numbers, and other information for identifying the 1982 Corvette.
| VIN Tag Information |
| 1G1AY878XC5100001 - 1G1AY878XC5125408 |
| Digit |
Definition |
| 1st |
1 = Nation Origin = US |
| 2nd |
G = Manufacturer = GM |
| 3rd |
Make/Type: 1 = Chevy/Passenger |
| 4th |
Vehicle Restraint System: A = Non-Passive/Manual Belts |
| 5th |
Carline: Y = Corvette |
| 6th/7th |
Body Type: 87 = Corvette, 07 = Collector Edition |
| 8th |
8 = Engine Type = L83 |
| 9th |
Check digit to verify VIN# |
| 10th |
C = Model Year = 1982 |
| 11th |
Assembly Plant: 5 = Bowling Green, KY |
| Last 6 digits |
Production Number starting with 500001 - 5125408. |
| Head ID Numbers |
| 462624: |
350ci, 190hp, Valve Size (in.) Intake/Exhaust: 1.94/1.50, Combustion Chamber (cc.): 75.47 |
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.
| Cylinder Head Casting Number Month Codes (1st Digit) |
| A - January |
E - May |
I - September |
| B - February |
F - June |
J - October |
| C - March |
G - July |
K - November |
| D - April |
H - August |
L - December |
Two main plants were casting Chevrolet engine parts during 1972: 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
| Engine Suffix ID Numbers |
| ZBA: |
350ci, 200hp (automatic transmission) |
| ZBC: |
350ci, 200hp (automatic transmission, California emissions, early production) |
| ZBN: |
350ci, 200hp (automatic transmission, California emissions) |
| Block ID Numbers |
| 14010207: |
All Engines |
| Head ID Numbers |
| 462624: |
All Engines |
| Alternator ID Numbers |
| 1101071, 1101075, 1103091, 1103103 |
| Distributor ID Numbers |
| 1103479: |
All Engines |