Recapturing the Original '68 Corvette Production!!

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Researching & Documenting The Vehicle's Original Manufacture!!

Source: Dave Hagen
8 Apr 00

We are reconstructing the original documents and components of the '68 Corvette.

I'll document here the work order, the components and the assembly of the original 1968 Corvette and attempt to re-create the vehicle as it was initially built.

This Corvette Convertible was built in St. Louis on Wednesday, December 20, 1967. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is 194678S40751. About 1000 assembly workers covered 2 shifts in the plant, 5 days per week. In addition to incoming components and supplies, there were 2 main assembly operations, body and frame. The body assembly assigned 'in plant' job order numbers from 1 to 500. This vehicle was assigned # 110 (as seen in lower photo). The body joined the frame and drive train on the frame assembly line, which assigned the VIN # shown above. The car was shipped to dealer #525 in Zone #29.

The components that were originally installed in the car still exist today and are identified as follows: Engine # T1206IL, Block # 18S407151, Block Casting # 3916321, Head Casting #3917215 (Tonawanda supplied the 'Big Block' engines. IL is 427 ci, Order Code L46, 390 HP, Rochester Quadrajet with Hydraulic Lifters and 4-speed Transmission; Casting Date on the Block is K24-7 for 11-24-1967 and on the heads is K22-7 for 11-22- 1967). Transmission # 8S407151 P8S28, Casting #3925660 (P is 4-speed, built at Muncie). Differential #AU-08-31 D (Ratio 3.36:1, Heavy-Duty Positraction).

The Carbureted Intake Manifold Casting # is 3919849 (Aluminum); It's Fire Order Code is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2; The Exhaust Manifold Casting # is 3880827 left & 3880828 right. The Carburetor # is 7028209, a 390 HP 4- speed Rochester MV4 QuadraJet; The Delco-Remy Starter Motor # is 1107365 (for 427); The Radio # is 7303211 (AM-FM Stereo); The alternator # is 1100693 (37 Amps) 7J13 (Sept. 13, 1967) 12V Neg.; The Ignition Distributor is 1111293 (390 & 400 HP 427 ci); The Ignition Coil # is 1115287 (390 & 400 w/standard ignition); The Radiator # is 3155316 (Aluminum).

The M3 Tortional Damper Casting # is 360060; The Bell Housing Casting # is 3899621; The Oil Pump (GM23) # is 3906629; The Water Pump (1215/GM) has Casting # 3856284.

Measurements taken during engine restoration are: Cam Journals 1.949"; Crank Journals (Rods) are 2.179" on all 4; Crank Journals (Mains) are 2.729" on all 4; Cylinder Dia. is 4.260"; Piston Dia. is 4.220".

Paint code is 02983AA (British Green) with Trim 8 STD TM (Black); Windshield is 2A02AB (Tinted); Windows are 2A31CA (Power); Power Steering (2N40AN); Auxilliary Hard Top (2C07AB); Radio is Stereo (2U69EA); Key Codes are 7P05 (Ignition) and 7R98 (Glove Compt.)

Our Mission is to Restore Her to This Original Condition!!

Front Disassembled                            Rear Disassembled

Assembly Order (110) in Chalk             Interior Disassembled

Lifting the Body off the Frame                  Engine Restored

Check Out The Next 2 Pages To See Restoration Progress!!

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