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Do
you need to determine if you Corvette is really an L-82? Here's a simple
way to decode your VIN number. However, this only works for 1973 - 1980
Corvettes.
First, here are a few facts
about VIN numbers:
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Each Corvette has a
unique Vehicle Identification Number and they are assigned in
sequence, starting with one, during production.
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The last 6 digits of the
VIN make the Corvette unique. This number is the Production Sequence
Number.
|
Position
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Description |
Code |
| 1 |
General
Motors Division |
1
= Chevrolet |
| 2 |
Car
line or series |
Z
= Corvette |
| 3
- 4 |
Body
style |
37
= Two door coupe (1973-1977)
67 = Two door convertible
87 = Two door coupe (1978-1980) |
| 5 |
Engine
type |
1973:
J = L48; 350ci, 190hp
T = L82;
350ci, 250hp
Z = LS4;
454ci, 275hp
1974: J = L48; 350ci, 195hp
T = L82;
350ci, 250hp
Z = LS4;
454ci, 270hp
1975: J = L48; 350ci, 165hp
T = L82;
350ci, 205hp
1976: L = L48; 350ci, 180hp
X = L82;
350ci, 210hp
1977: L = L48; 350ci, 180hp
X = L82;
350ci, 210hp
1978: L = L48;350ci, 175hp, 185hp
4 = L82;
350ci, 220hp
1979: 8 = L48; 350ci, 195hp
4 = L82;
350ci, 225hp
1980: H = LG4; 305ci, 180hp
8 = L48;
350ci, 190hp
6 = L82;
350ci, 230hp |
| 6 |
Year
of Car |
3
= 1973
4 = 1974
5 = 1975
6 = 1976
7 = 1977
8 = 1978
9 = 1979
A = 1980 |
| 7 |
Assembly
plant location |
S
= St. Louis |
| 8
- 13 |
Production
sequence number |
400001
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