1986 Early/Late Year Model

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Feb 9, 2008 | 10:43 AM

jnddavis

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1986 Early/Late Year Model

Can anyone tell me how I can determine if my 1986 Vette is early or late model year? Serial number is 123803 and it is a Coupe.
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Feb 9, 2008 | 10:45 AM

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Do you have center bolt valve covers. If so, late.

Feb 9, 2008 | 10:47 AM

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Look at the valve covers. If the bolts go down the center, its a late aluminum head. If the 4 go around the perimeter its an 86E.

You could also stick a magnet to the head

Feb 9, 2008 | 04:41 PM

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you didn't say why you were wondering....beside the aluminum head issue, there is also the fitting of the removable top: 84-86E, 86L-88, 89-96. Your car should have the later top.

Feb 9, 2008 | 05:03 PM

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they didn't introduce the alum heads until the verts came out in 86 which was late mode run - if the numbers are sequential you are in the early run.

Feb 9, 2008 | 07:55 PM

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Vert? Those are late.

Feb 9, 2008 | 09:39 PM

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according to the corvette black book production numbers ran from 5100001 to 5127794 for coupes.that puts your car pretty late in the run.

Feb 9, 2008 | 11:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vader86

Look at the valve covers. If the bolts go down the center, its a late aluminum head. If the 4 go around the perimeter its an 86E.

You could also stick a magnet to the head