Vin decoding help?!
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Vin decoding help?!
Hello ya'all. Per vin # below taken off of a craigslist add. Add says is an L82....but if i'm decoding correctly the 2nd 8 signifies this is a L48? Correct? and thanks so much! You guys rock and roll!!!!!!! This is the craigslist link.....
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/1209281362.html
Year: 1979 Make: Chevy Model: Corvette
Odometer: 39,000 Orig. VIN: 1Z8789S438392
Engine: Chevy 350 cu. in. V8-L82 500H.P.
Ext. Color: Candy Red Int. Color: Buckskin
Auto Transmission: (smooth recently serviced)
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/1209281362.html
Year: 1979 Make: Chevy Model: Corvette
Odometer: 39,000 Orig. VIN: 1Z8789S438392
Engine: Chevy 350 cu. in. V8-L82 500H.P.
Ext. Color: Candy Red Int. Color: Buckskin
Auto Transmission: (smooth recently serviced)
Last edited by corvette197638; Jun 7, 2009 at 02:18 PM. Reason: add on
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VIN: 1Z8789S438392
1xxxxxxxxxxxx = Chevrolet
xZxxxxxxxxxxx = Corvette
xx87xxxxxxxxx = coupe
xxxx8xxxxxxxx = 350ci 195hp V8
xxxxx9xxxxxxx = 1979
xxxxxxSxxxxxx = assembled in St Louis
xxxxxxx438392 = production number
Hope this helps!
Bill
1xxxxxxxxxxxx = Chevrolet
xZxxxxxxxxxxx = Corvette
xx87xxxxxxxxx = coupe
xxxx8xxxxxxxx = 350ci 195hp V8
xxxxx9xxxxxxx = 1979
xxxxxxSxxxxxx = assembled in St Louis
xxxxxxx438392 = production number
Hope this helps!
Bill
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L-48. If the fifth number was a 4 it would be an L-82.........
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One difference between the two is the 4-bolt main that comes with the L-82..
But if this Vette really has 500 H.P., why mess with it........
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But if this Vette really has 500 H.P., why mess with it........
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