Below, you can find Vehicle Identification Number, casting dates, casting numbers, and other information for identifying the 1980 Corvette.
| VIN Tag Information |
| 1Z878AS400001 - 1Z878AS440614 |
| Digit |
Definition |
| 1st |
1 = Chevrolet Division |
| 2nd |
Series: Z = Corvette |
| 3rd/4th |
Body Style: 87 = 2-door sport coupe |
| 5th |
Engine: H = LG4/305ci/180hp, 8 = L48/350ci/190hp, 6 = L82/350ci/230hp |
| 6th |
Model Year: A = 1980 |
| 7th |
Assembly Plant: S = St. Louis, MO |
| Last 6 digits |
Production Number starting with 400001 - 440614 |
| Engine Suffix ID Numbers |
| ZAK: |
350ci, 190hp (automatic transmission) |
| ZAM: |
350ci, 190hp (manual transmission) |
| ZBC: |
350ci, 230hp (automatic transmission) |
| ZBD: |
350ci, 230hp (uncertain usage) |
| ZCA: |
305ci, 180hp (automatic transmission, California Emissions) |
| Block ID Numbers |
| 14010207: |
350ci, 190hp, 230hp, (late production) |
| 3970010: |
350ci, 190hp, 230hp |
| 4715111: |
305ci, 180hp |
| Head ID Numbers |
| 462624: |
350ci, 190hp, 230hp |
| 14014416: |
305ci, 180hp |
Cylinder Head Casting Number:
The cylinder head casting number is usually found on top of the cylinder head in between two valves and the rocker arm studs.
Cylinder Head Casting Date:
The cylinder head casting date is usually found adjacent to the cylinder head casting number. The casting date code is an alphanumeric sequenced number. The first digit is usually a letter which specifies the month that the block was cast. Some casting dates have been found with all digits being numbers, the first of which corresponds to the month.
| Cylinder Head Casting Number Month Codes (1st Digit) |
| A - January |
E - May |
I - September |
| B - February |
F - June |
J - October |
| C - March |
G - July |
K - November |
| D - April |
H - August |
L - December |
Two main plants were casting Chevrolet engine parts during 1972: Flint, Michigan and Tonawanda, New York.
Example: Flint Cylinder Head Casting Number - D 19 9
- D: Month = April
- 19: Casting Day = 19th
- 9: Casting Year = 1959
Example: Tonawanda Cylinder Head Casting Number - D 19 59
- D: Month = April
- 19: Casting Day = 19th
- 59: Casting Year = 1959
| Alternator ID Numbers |
| 1101041, 1101075, 1101085, 1101088, 1103122 |
| Carburetor ID Numbers |
| Rochester Q-Jet #17080204: |
350ci, 190hp (automatic transmission) |
| Rochester Q-Jet #17080207: |
350ci, 190hp (manual transmission) |
| Rochester Q-Jet #17080228: |
305ci, 230hp (automatic transmission) |
| Rochester Q-Jet #17080504, 17080517: |
305ci, 180hp (automatic transmission, California emissions) |
| Distributor ID Numbers |
| 1103287: |
350ci, 190hp (manual transmission) |
| 1103352: |
350ci, 190hp |
| 1103353: |
350ci, 190hp (automatic transmission) |
| 1103368: |
305ci, 180hp (automatic transmission, California emissions) |
| 1103435: |
350ci, 230hp (automatic transmission) |