I have a chance on picking up a factory gauge set for my 79 Camaro. The ad just says 78-81, it has speedo,tach, clock,fuel,water temp and volts. Can I make this work on my car that has idiot lights?
Does it have to come from the exact year of car as mine to work?

 

are you still loking or what did you discover?

 

Yes I'm still looking, after seeing it in person the gauge set was garbage.

 

i installed a complete aftermarket set in my car i had the dummy lights and no tach i really like how it is set up now but i am still considering changing minor details around for the fascia

 

I just ordered a set on e-bay they seem to go for 150-300 bucks. I think the older ones will fit but the signal lights will not be the same.

 

im considering selling my stock guage cluster and the plastic bezel piece but imlazy and dragging my feet for no real reason

 

I think you can switch over to a guage oriented cluster, but you'll have to add some things under the hood such as a oil pressure sending switch and a temperature sending thermostat? plug, and a tach wiring harness. Hope this helps.