The SS had a different dash, with gauges, not idiot lights. I would contact Year 1, online, as they make reproduction parts, and will have everything you will need, from the dash, to the wiring harness you will need to change, to all the new sending units, you will need. The SS, was unique that year.
usually the dash on the SS has all your gauges and not idiot lights.
There are 3 pods. The left pod has the gas guage and idiot lights. The centre pod is the speedo. The right pod is the tach. There were no full guages for oil and water temp in 1964 - only idiot lights
I'm not sure about that but if your looking to make sure you have a real ss look at the gauges as the ss had all the gauges in the dash such as oil, amps, water temp where the regular monte's didn't have the special gauges, they had idiot lights.
A dash cluster that uses lights instead of gauges to monitor engine vitals (eng temp, eng oil pressure, charging system) was also called the "Idiot Lights".
The ss has a different gauge cluster in it than the plain el camino, the ss has the oil , temp and amp gauges where the plain dash just has the idiot lights.
Gas Tank Idiot Light
you have a short
oil;lights are nicknamed idiot lights they only come on after the damager is done an idiot doesnot check oil reularly therefore the lights are not reliable at all
The dash panel is screwed on from below and under the upper overhang. Up and out over the steering wheel. then you can see the gauges and the screws that hold them. Unscrew the gauge you want and replace the bulb. This all takes about 20 minutes. The 5th ave has very dim dash lights. I have mine on full and it is still not quite enough. The idiot lights are bright and the ampmeter gauge is working on this car, the needle will show when charging/discharging.
Don't feel like your the only one. This is a VERY common thing. Its a lot to explain but I can sum it up for you. The gauges are basically idiot lights. The speed, volts and fuel are the only ones that really matter. I know it might not be what you want to hear but take it from me and my buddies, that have gone as far as changing the pcm. It all controlled by the computer, and the SES light.
if u are lookin this up ur and idiot
because you are one alot of ol timers call the check engine light and idiot light