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1972 Corvette Identification

VIN Tag Information
1Z37L2S500001 - 1Z37L2S527004 (coupe)
1Z67L2S500001 - 1Z67L2S527004 (convertible)
Digit Definition
1st Division:  1 = Chevrolet
2nd Series:  Z = Corvette
3rd/4th Body Style:  37 = 2-door coupe, 67 = 2-door convertible
5th Engine:  Base - K, LT1 - L, LS5 - W
6th Model Year:  2 = 1972
7th Assembly Plant:  S = St. Louis, MO.
Last 6 digits Production Number starting with 500001 - 527004

Engine Suffix ID Numbers
CDH: 350ci, 200hp, (emission controls, manual transmission)
CDJ: 350ci, 200hp, (automatic transmission, emission controls)
CKW: 350ci, 200hp, (manual transmission)
CKX: 350ci, 200hp, (automatic transmission)
CKY: 350ci, 255hp, (manual transmission)
CKZ: 350ci, 255hp, (ZR1 - manual transmission)
CPH: 454ci, 270hp, (manual transmission)
CPJ: 454ci, 270hp (automatic transmission, unknown use)
CRS: 350ci, 255hp (air injection reactor, automatic transmission)
CRT: 350ci, 255hp (air injection reactor, manual transmission, unknown use)
CSR: 454ci, 270hp, (air injection reactor, manual transmission)
CSS: 454ci, 270hp, (air injection reactor, automatic transmission)

Block ID Numbers
3970010: 350ci, 200hp, 255hp
3970014: 350ci, 200hp, 255hp, late production
3999289: 454ci, 270hp

Head ID Numbers
3973487: 350ci, 200hp, 255hp
3998916: 350ci, 255hp, unknown use
3998993: 350ci, 200hp, unknown use
3999241: 454ci, 270hp

Carburetor ID Numbers
Rochester Q-jet #7042202: 350ci, 200hp (automatic transmission)
Rochester Q-jet #7042203: 350ci, 200hp (manual transmission)
Rochester Q-jet #7042216: 454ci, 270hp (automatic transmission)
Rochester Q-jet #7042217: 454ci, 270hp (manual transmission)
Rochester Q-jet #7042902: 350ci, 200hp (automatic transmission, emission controls)
Rochester Q-jet #7042903: 350ci, 200hp (manual transmission, emission controls)
Holley R6239A #3999263: 350ci, 255hp

Distributor ID Numbers
1112050: 350ci, 200hp
1112051: 454ci, 270hp
1112101: 350ci, 255hp

Alternator ID Numbers
1100543: 454ci, 270hp
1100950: 350ci, 200hp, 255hp
1100544: All with air conditioning.

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