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I'm not familiar with MPCs. What are those? Are they available online or do you have original documentation?

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Hey Kyle - "MPC" is short for Pontiac Master Parts Catalog. Reprints should be available, I actually bought 4 of them on CD of various year and model coverages. Sure easier to reference those than to drag out my dusty, ratty old original Pontiac volumes asthey weigh about 10 or 15 pounds each!

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Hey Kyle - "MPC" is short for Pontiac Master Parts Catalog. Reprints should be available, I actually bought 4 of them on CD of various year and model coverages. Sure easier to reference those than to drag out my dusty, ratty old original Pontiac volumes - they weigh about 10 or 12 pounds each!


Thanks, Lloyd! I'll have to keep an eye out.

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Thanks, Lloyd! I'll have to keep an eye out.
Here's a link to "Detroit Iron" website showing the 1970 Pontiac CD. THeir product includes service manual, body manual, parts catalog with illustrations, etc. Great stuff!

http://www.detroitironis.com/1970-po...anuals-cd.html

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Here's a link to "Detroit Iron" website showing the 1970 Pontiac CD. THeir product includes service manual, body manual, parts catalog with illustrations, etc. Great stuff!

http://www.detroitironis.com/1970-po...anuals-cd.html
Thanks again, Lloyd! Ordered! I put off buying this because I already have all the paper manuals. Searching and printing will be cool, but I didn't realize those parts lists were on there. That put it over the top and made it a must-buy for me!

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Do amber lenses use amber bulbs?

I think my car had clear lenses but they were garbage and I found NOS amber replacements on eBay so bought them.

It makes sense that amber lenses would use amber turn signal and marker bulbs but thought I'd ask.

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Mike,

I believe that the amber lenses got the clear bulbs and clear lenses got the amber bulbs. At least, that's the way both of the lenses are in my '70 A-bodies.

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Thanks for the quick answer Dennis!

I'll go with white bulbs for my amber lenses. Side markers will also get white bulbs.

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My car was built in September so would have had clear lenses but I like the amber and spent money on them so amber it is.

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