1979 Corvette Specifications
Base Price MSRP: $10,220
1979 Options:
| Code
| Description
| Quantity
|
| 1YZ87 | Base Corvette Sport Coupe
| 53,807 |
| A31 | Power Windows
| 20,631 |
| AU3 | Power Door Locks
| 9,054 |
| CC1 | Removable Glass Roof Panels
| 14,480 |
| C49 | Rear Window Defroster
| 41,587 |
| C60 | Air Conditioning
| 47,136 |
| D35 | Sport Mirrors
| 48,211 |
| D80 | Spoilers, Front and Rear
| 6,853 |
| FE7 | Gymkhana Suspension
| 12,321 |
| F51 | Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
| 2,164 |
| G95 | Optional Rear Axle Ratio
| 428 |
| K30 | Cruise Control
| 34,445 |
| L82 | 350ci 225 hp Engine
| 14,516 |
| MM4 | 4 Speed Manual Transmission
| 4,062 |
| MX1 | Automatic Transmission
| 41,454 |
| NA6 | High Altitude Emissions Equipment
| - |
| N37 | Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column
| 47,463 |
| N90 | Aluminum Wheels (4)
| 33,741 |
| QBS | White Letter Steel Belted Tires P255/60R15
| 17,920 |
| QGR | White Letter Steel Belted Tires P225/70R15
| 29,603 |
| U58 | AM/FM Radio Stereo
| 9,256 |
| UM2 | AM/FM Radio Stereo With 8 Track
| 21,435 |
| UN3 | AM/FM Radio Stereo With Cassette
| 12,110 |
| UP6 | AM/FM Radio Stereo With CB
| 4,438 |
| U75 | Power Antenna
| 35,730 |
| U81 | Dual Rear Speakers
| 37,745 |
| YF5 | California Emissions Test
| - |
| ZN1 | Trailer Package
| 1,001 |
| ZQ2 | Power Windows And Door Locks
| 28,465 |
| ZX2 | Convenience Group
| 41,530 |
Serial Numbers: 1Z8789S400001 through 1Z8789S453807
Fifth Digit Code: 8=350ci 195, 4=350ci 225hp
Suffix:
| ZAA: 350ci, 195hp MT EP | ZAH 350ci, 195hp AT
|
| ZAB: 350ci, 195hp AT EP | ZAJ: 350ci, 195hp CE
|
| ZAC: 350ci, 195hp AT CE EP | ZBA: 350ci, 225hp MT
|
| ZAD: 350ci, 195hp AT HA | ZBB: 350ci, 225hp AT
|
| ZAF: 350ci, 195hp MT |
|
CE=California Emissions, EP=Early Production, MT=Manual Trans,
AT=Automatic Trans, AC=Air Conditioning, AH=Aluminum Heads, HA=High
Altitude
Base Engine: 350ci V8 195hp
Engine Specifications
| Type & No. of Cyls |
Piston Displacement |
Carburator |
Compression Ratio |
Ign. Timing |
Bore |
Stroke |
| V-8 |
350 195hp-RPO L48 |
Four Barell |
8.2:1 |
8 BTDC |
4.0 |
3.48 |
| V-8 |
350 225hp-RPO L82 |
Four Barell |
8.9:1 |
12 BTDC |
4.0 |
3.48 |
Engine - Transmission - Rear End Ratio
| Engine |
Transmission |
Standard |
Optional |
| V-8 5.7(350) standard L48 |
4-spd manual(2.85:1 low) |
3.36:1 |
|
| V-8 5.7(350) standard L48 |
Turbo Hydromatic 350 |
3.55:1 |
|
| V-8 5.7(350) optional L82 |
4-spd manual(2.64:1 low) |
3.70:1 |
3.36:1 |
| V-8 5.7(350) optional L82 |
4-spd manual(2.43:1 low) |
3.70:1 |
|
| V-8 5.7(350) optional L82 |
Turbo Hydromatic 350 |
3.55:1 |
|
The high back seat featured
in the 1978 Corvette Pace Car was made standard equipment in 1979.
The 85MPH Speedometers associated with the 1980 Corvette were
installed on several late build Corvettes. Some '79 units where built with 3 rear floor compartments, while others had 2 with the battery door remaining the same and the other two compartments being made into one larger one. The entire unit of doors is interchangeable (for conversion purposes).
The L82 upgraded engine held several advantages over the standard L48. Among these is the fact that the L82 was a four bolt main block, while the L48 was a two bolt. L48 engines where also built using the upgraded GMC "K" series connecting rods, with a steel crank as opposed to the NF crank.
