1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE L82 **ALL ORIGINAL WITH MATCHING NUMBERS**

Description for Chevrolet Corvette 1979

Condition: VERY GOODFeatures: The 1979 Chevrolet Corvette was a much smaller change from the last year. The standard seats are now the lighter weight and taller version that was introduced on the pace car in '78. The passenger seat now folds flat to the level of the cargo area. The bolt-on spoilers from the '78 pace car were now available as an option. These reduced drag by approximately 15%. Both the base and L82 engines now use a dual snorkel intake to add 5 horsepower to the base engine. The L82 engine option has a higher lift cam. special heads with larger valves and higher compression. impact-extruded pistons. a forged steel crankshaft. and finned aluminum rocker covers. These improvements added another 10 horsepower to the L82 engine. Some late 1979 models were "upgraded" to the new 85 MPH speedometer that would be standard on the 1980 models. The automatic transmission equipped models had the rear gear ratio changed to 3. 55:1. This was the last year for the "Corvette" named colors. 1978 Production Options and Build Statistics Total 1979 Corvettes Built - 53. 07 Serial numbers: 1Z87x9S400001 through 1Z87x9S453807 The "Vehicle Identification Number" (also VIN or serial number) is stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield. Position Character Description 1 1 Chevrolet Division 2 Z Corvette 87 coupe 5 8 L48 350-cid V8. 195-hp. Four-Barrel 4 L82 350-cid V8. 225-hp. Four-Barrel 6 9 1979 7 S Assembled in St. Louis. MO 8 to 13 400001 to 453807 production sequence 1979 Corvette Specifications Mechanical Dimensions Feature Coupe Wheelbase 98 inches (2. 489 m) Overall Length 185. 2 inches (4. 704 m) Overall Width 69. 0 inches (1. 753 m) Overall Height 48 inches (1. 219 m) Ground Clearance 4. 5 inches (11. 4 cm) Front tread 58. 7 inches (1. 491 m) Rear tread 59. 5 inches (1. 511 m) Wheel size 15 x 8 inches Tires P225/70R-15 SBR (steel-belted radial) Positraction Standard Steering Recirculating ball Front Suspension Independent. unequal-length control arms with ball joints. coil springs. and stabilizer bar Rear Suspension Independent. trailing link. transverse semi-elliptic leaf springs Brakes Hydraulic. vented four wheel discs; 11. 75-inch diameter. single calipers Ignition HEI electronic Body Construction Separate fiberglass body and box-type ladder frame with cross-members Fuel tank 24 US Gal (20 Imp Gal) (91 liters) Engine Specifications Feature Base Engine RPO L48 RPO L82 Type V-8. 90-degree Overhead valve Block Cast Iron Displacement 350 cid (5. 7 liters) 350 cid (5. 7 liters) Bore & Stroke 4. 00 x 3. 48" 4. 00 x 3. 48" Compression Ratio 8. 2:1 8. 9:1 Brake Horsepower 195 @ 4000 225 @ 5200 Torque 285 lb-ft @ 3200 270 lb-ft @ 3600 Main Bearing Five Valve Lifters Hydraulic Fuel Supply Rochester M4MC Rochester M4MC History: 3rd Owner. Stored during winter. Never seen SNOW!!NO SHIPPING: Local Pick Up OnlyPayment: Cash or Certified Check ONLYPOSTED LOCALLY. RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL EBAY POST IF SOLD LOCALLY.