The Pontiac Master Parts Catalog (mentioned by Stuart) is probably the best, worst, most expensive, and least understood book available to enthusiasts.
This book is a book of parts numbers, and illustrations, originally designed to allow Pontiac parts departments at the dealership to sell parts.
These were printed from 1 to 3 times each year depending on the year.
The information contained is priceless (opinion); but one needs to understand the original function for the book, and procede accordingly.
THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING IS BE REALIZE THAT THE PARTS LISTED ARE THOSE PARTS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF PRINTING, NOT NECESSARILY THE ORIGINAL PARTS!
Thus a book printed in 1972 might show a different part number for a specific part for a 1969 car than the book printed in 1969 IF THE ORIGINAL PART WAS SUPERCEDED.
Most of the books printed between the years of 1964 and 1974 would be from 3 to 6 inches thick; and generally have decent, although not necessarily original, parts coverage for about 7 years prior to printing. More common parts may have 15 to 20 years coverage.
Jon.
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