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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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Firebird Gauges in a Camaro

Can I put Firebird gauges in a camaro without any fuss or muss? In otherwords, do they bolt right in and connect the same?
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 01:24 AM
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Re: Firebird Gauges in a Camaro

They would probably plug into the dash harness and read correctly (provided same year, motor type, gauges or idiot lights). But to actually bolt them in would require a dash swap.
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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Re: Firebird Gauges in a Camaro

You will likely need to swap the dash because the clusters are two totally different sizes. Also in many years the Camaro had a mechanical speedo where the Firebirds were electric.

In short answer is it is not a direct swap.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 12:40 AM
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Re: Firebird Gauges in a Camaro

Well, It was a thought. Thanks for the quick reply guys.
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