RLaFarge

the VIN on my vette is 1z8749s438501 I have tried to look up what all it means, but I am getting no where, can someone explain it to me? :confused:

runamuck

What year is your vette? If I can find my book I'll try and track it down. :chevy :auto:

jrzvette

the 38501 produced (out of 53807). The number 4 in the fifth place indicates a 350ci 225 hp engine (L-82). If it were the base (195hp) engine the fifthe digit would have been an 8.

RLaFarge

It is a 1979 L-82.

RLaFarge

Cool.. I wanted to make sure it really was an l-82
Thanks for the info! :)

jrzvette

that is a 1979 VIN

RLaFarge

Good deal. I wish there was some way of know how many owners and what the history was on the car. Is there any other source than carfax? I know they dont go past 1981.

jrzvette

You should also check the number stamped on the engine block (its on a pad just ahead of the passenger side valve cover). That number should include the production number from the VIN.

RLaFarge

I have the old engine. It died when bubba rebuit it before I had the car. When we disassembled the engine, there were 3 bolts in the main two of which were tight. So the original block is toast. I am keeping it for a keepsake I guess. There were so many of these car made, I guess it doesnt really matter.

SnoDrgn

1=GM
Z=Corvette
87= Coupe
4=L82; 350Ci, 225HP
9=1979
S= St. Louis plant
438501= 38501 car built that year

LAvetteman

You can try requesting info from your state DMV, but I think someone mentioned the other day that AL has privacy laws restricting this....

If you can find out from past owners if the car was ever registered in another state, you could try that state.