38.762 Corvettes were built in 1969. 22.129 Coupe and 16.663 Convertibles.
The Vehicle Identification Numbers, VIN were 164379S700001 through 194379S738762
For convertibles, fourth digit is a 6

Type Basic L46  L36  L36/L68 L71 L88
Cubic Inch 350 350 427  427 427 427*
HP @ RPM 300 @ 4800 350 @ 5800 390 @ 5400 400 @ 5400 435 @ 5800 600 @ 5800 
Torque  RPM 380 @ 3200 380 @ 3600 460 @ 3600 460 @ 4000 460 @ 4000 550 @ 4000 
Comp. Ratio 10.25:1 11:1 10.25:1 10.25:1 11:1 12.5:1
Bore & Stroke 4.00 x 3.48 4.00 x 3.48 4.25 x 3.76 4.25 x 3.76 4.25 x 3.76 4.25 x 3.76
Carburator 4bbl Rochester 4bbl Rochester 4bbl Rochester 3x2bbl Holley 3x2bbl Holley Large 4bbl Holley
In Manifold Cast Iron Cast Iron Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Valve Lifters Hydraulic Hydraulic Hydraulic Hydraulic Mechanical Mechanical
Exhaust Dual, 2.0" Dual, 2.0" Dual, 2.0" Dual, 2.0" Dual 2.0" Dual 2.0"
Oil Capacity 5qts w/filter 5qts w/filter 6qts w/filter 6qts w/filter 6qts w/filter 6qts w/filter
Spark Plugs ACR44S ACR44S ACR43N ACR43N ACR43N ACR43XL
* Due to insurance policy Chevrolet claimed that the 427 L88 only had 435 HP. We know better
3932386 350 CID - 300 HP & 350 HP
3932388 350 CID - 300 HP & 350 HP
3956618 350 CID - 300 HP & 350 HP
3970010 350 CID - 300 HP & 350 HP
3935439 427 CID - 390 HP, 400 HP, 430 HP & 435 HP
3955270 427 CID - 390 HP, 400 HP, 430 HP & 435 HP
3963512 427 CID - 390 HP, 400 HP, 430 HP & 435 HP
3946052 427 CID - 430 HP ZL-1
3927186 350 CID - 300 HP & 350 HP
3927187 350 CID - 300 HP
3947041 350 CID - 300 HP
3919840 427 CID - 435 HP - Iron heads
3919842 427 CID - 435 HP - Aluminum heads
3931063 427 CID - 390 HP & 400 HP
3946074 427 CID - 430 HP - Aluminum heads
350 Cubic Inch Engine CODE
350 HP, Manual transmission HW
350 HP, Manual transmission, Transistor ignition GC
350 HP, Manual transmission, Transistor ignition, Air condition GD
350 HP, Manual transmission, Air condition HX
300 HP, Manual transmission HY
300 HP, Automatic transmission HZ
427 Cubic Inch Engine CODE
390 HP, Automatic transmission LL
390 HP, Manual transmission LM
400 HP, Automatic transmission LN
430 HP L-88, Manual transmission LO
435 HP, Manual transmission, Aluminium Heads LP
400 HP, Manual transmission LQ
435 HP, Manual transmission LR
435 HP, Manual transmission, Heavy Duty Clutch LT
435 HP, Manual transmission, Aluminum Heads, Heavy Duty Clutch LU
430 HP L-88, Automatic transmission LV
435 HP, Automatic transmission, Aluminum Heads LW
435 HP, Automatic transmission LX
430 HP ZL1, Manual transmission ME
430 HP ZL1, Automatic transmission MG
390 HP, Manual transmission, Transistor ignition MH
390 HP, Automatic transmission, Transistor ignition MI
400 HP, Automatic transmission, Transistor ignition MJ
400 HP, Manual transmission, Transistor ignition MK
400 HP L-88, Manual transmission MR
Uncertain usage MS
Ratio and Type CODE
3.36 AK
3.08 Positraction AL
3.36 Positraction AM
3.55 Positraction AN
3.70 Positraction AO
4.11 Positraction AP
3.70 AS
3.08 Heavy Duty Positraction AT
3.36 Heavy Duty Positraction AU
3.08 AV
3.08 Heavy Duty Positraction AW
2.73 Heavy Duty Positraction AY
3.55 Heavy Duty Positraction AZ
3.70 Heavy Duty Positraction FA
4.11 Heavy Duty Positraction FB
4.56 Positraction FC
Color CODE
Tuxedo Black 900
Can-Am White 972
Monza Red 974
LeMans Blue 976
Riverside Gold 980
Fathom Green 983
Daytona Yellow 984
Cortez Silver 986
Burgundy 988
Monaco Orange 990
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