I posted this in the general section as well, not sure which section was more active.

I recently picked up a 79 and a 91 corvette, and am trying to figure out what the options were.
I have receipts from the previous owner having $7000 worth of engine work done, but no details(bought it from a dealer who is a corvette specialist).

The VIN says it's a 79 that came equipped with an L48, but the insurance company registers it as a 80. That's not really a problem. It has what look to be original L82 badges on the hood.

The drivers door has the original stickers and plates, it has codes for Exterior as Corvette Red, and interior as Red leather. The appearance matches at least.
The passenger door and glove box both are missing any RPO sticker, if they had them.

The entire car has 37K original miles.
The engine was rebuilt in 09, has an edelbrock 4 Barrel carb, edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold, After market finned valve covers, Iron Heads(unknown casting number, have yet to pull a valve cover), shorty headers, and side pipes.

It has a cam of some sort, and what feels like a 2500-3000 stall converter, with a shift kit.
This thing feels like it has mid 13's in it, at least.

I looked up the casting number on the driver's rear of the block behind the head and it only comes up as a 69-80 350 with 2 or 4 bolt main. I still need to get the stamped number off the front of the block.

Any info that y'all can give me on how to find out all the engine/body codes would be greatly appreciated.

Here's some low quality cell pics. I'll be getting it detailed Tuesday.

 

I forgot to mention that the speedo seems to be off by 5-10 MPH(unless nobody goes the speed limit), so it's had some steeper rear gears put in, possibly.

 

the engine code is on the pad on the passenger side below the cylinder head.

 

No RPO stickers on C3s

 

Well that clears a lot of stuff up. Since there is none, how do I go about finding out what it was optioned for? One thing I'd like to know is what suspension it has, and if it really came with an L82 or L48 originally, even if it has an L82 now.

 

If the VIN says it was an L48(fifth digit 8) then it was an L48.
L82 has a 4 as the fifth digit.
L82 is on the tach face also if it came with the L82.
I've seen a few 'L82' hood emblems installed on L48s. Stick your finger in the hole in the underside cross hood support and see if you feel the emblem stud. Lines up with the rear half of the emblem. Added ones sometimes don't line up or get glued on.

Does it have a small diameter rear stabilizer? Easiest way to tell if it has gymkhana suspension(6 leaf spring too but that could have been changed)

There's a build sheet on the top of the gas tank that lists options if you're feeling adventureous!

Steering wheel looks like more than 37K miles.....

Why does your insurance think it's an 80? I'd straighten that out.

 

According to the VIN it had a L48. But the L82 emblems look like they have aged with the car.
But I know it has an L82 now.

I'll check out the leaf springs and badges in the morning. Not sure about the steering wheel. Maybe it was a hard 37K. The right half looks pretty nice. Left handed driver maybe?

Not sure what the deal is with the insurance company, but I repeated the VIN and they still call it an 80. I decoded the VIN and it is absolutely a 79. LOL. Just a bunch of idiots up there I guess.