[War eagle]

The Pontiac Craftsman Service News is an excellent source for 64-65 research, both for the 64-65 Tempest and Big Car upgrades.
This monthly sometimes bi-monthly publication was a Company to service dept dialog. This attempted to keep the service dept aware of corrections in printed manuals, upgraded repair procedures and parts availability and those superseded items.
Starting with issue #6 Sept-Oct 1963, the 1964's are introduced. #7 Nov-Dec 1963 would finish out the 63 year. Issues #1 thru 6 1964 continue thru 1964. 1965 issues begin with #1 Jan-Feb and continue thru 1965. I only have #1-4 for 65. Maybe someone can complete the 65 issues.

I also have 3 maybe more of " News Flash Bulletin" memos that are issued when immediate action is required. Service and Parts Dept Managers are the target here. These memos are considered confidential and not shared like the above Craftsman News. Just by memory one of the early 64 memo's has a note of possible 8 bolt hub trouble and possible wrong stud/nut installed from factory and includes the from serial number to serial number effected. Another had to do with a framer of time that a valve in the power steering gear could cause a car to steer into the ditch and no way to correct. Mid 65 a memo was issued regarding the 64 mechanical linkage and a concern noted. The 65 design should be used.

Last year I made a huge buy of paper materials from a dealer who had been around since the 40's. Way too much stuff but I will share it as I discover any items of interest.