gettin ignition out w/o keys??????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mooneyes · 04-27-2002, 01:32 PM

truck came with no keys, bought new keys and tumbler......cant turn key to accesories cause i have no key.....any ideas on how to get tumbler out????????

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pierce · 04-27-2002, 02:02 PM

I drilled one out from underneith the dash then right through the front, it eventually came out. Unhook the wires first.

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72 Chevy Blazer
69 GMC Longhorn
37 Chevy Coupe
pics at http://home.fuse.net/pierce
Cincinnati, OH

mooneyes · 04-27-2002, 02:14 PM

i have the ing. switch out i just need to replace the tumbler

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70 short step from vegas woo hoo !!!Ken Lyons Slippery Rock PA yahoo messenger:mooneyes4b "things always look different from higher up" Clint Eastwood (fist full of dollars)

Longhorn Man · 04-27-2002, 02:27 PM

My GMC came without keys too.
I had shoved a small screw driver in mine and d!cked with it for a while. I was finally able to twist it counter clockwise enough for the allen wrench into the hole trick.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

mooneyes · 04-27-2002, 02:32 PM

ok ill go d*ck with it for awhile...or maybe ill have the wife do it she's better with them things...LOL ..thanks

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70 short step from vegas woo hoo !!!Ken Lyons Slippery Rock PA yahoo messenger:mooneyes4b "things always look different from higher up" Clint Eastwood (fist full of dollars)

70jimmy4x4 · 04-27-2002, 05:41 PM

How about this....

Pay shipping and I will send you a "new" used
ignition switch !

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'70 jimmy 4x4
'98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo)
'65 stang
'81 shovelhead
contact me: email--showme219@aol.com

*Fast68Chevy* · 04-27-2002, 05:45 PM

sometimes you can actually use a key out of some other older GM vehicle and the teeth are cut close enough ot the same that t wil work with the switch, have had it happen a few times, i saved all keys from all vehicvles ive scrapped over the years, they have saved my *ss a few times, had no key for the 68 panel when i got it and i found a key here in my collection that worked in it
my stapdad's ign switch accepts my brother's 92 S-10 door key, so,, you just never know,,

good luck

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Randy- Lincoln, IL

r68c30@hotmail.com 2177353230
-71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07, assemble it, yeah right, that'll happen in this world,(not)
-84 Z28 Camaro 5.0L 700R4, 3.73, beater, paid way too much for it like an idiot,,
-84 Firebird SE 2.8L T-5, rod knocking, dammit,,
-82 Firebird 350 4bolt (TBL)/TH350, not running, dammit...
buy/sell/hoard/trade most any GM vehicle parts of any kind
-parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham
*Paint is overrated
© RSS Enterprises 2000

mooneyes · 04-27-2002, 08:13 PM

well thanks if all else fails i'll take ya up on that offer..screw driver didnt work for me.. tommorow i'll try some gm keys..thanks guys!!!

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70 short step from vegas woo hoo !!!Ken Lyons Slippery Rock PA yahoo messenger:mooneyes4b "things always look different from higher up" Clint Eastwood (fist full of dollars)

*Fast68Chevy* · 04-27-2002, 08:45 PM

borrow anyones GM keys that you can, you never know, you may find one that works, hehe

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Randy- Lincoln, IL
randy@ccaonline.com 2177353230
-71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07, assemble it, yeah right, that'll happen in this world,(not)
-84 Z28 Camaro 5.0L 700R4, 3.73, beater, paid way too much for it like an idiot,,
-84 Firebird SE 2.8L T-5, rod knocking, dammit,,
-82 Firebird 350 4bolt (TBL)/TH350, not running, dammit...
buy/sell/hoard/trade most any GM vehicle parts of any kind
-parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham
*Paint is overrated
© RSS Enterprises 2000

TERRYP · 04-28-2002, 04:29 AM

Some 40 years ago, while in high school, I acquired a full set of GM keys, believe they were ordered via mail order. There were about 85 keys, and one or more of them would open up any gm car. I passed them on to an undergrad when I graduated.

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Everett, Washington
57 3/4 rat, 235, 3spd
66 C-10 Panel, SWB. 350 from '68, 200R4 tranny, 3.07 rear ratio, restoring
68 C10 LWB 350 4spd, 4.56 rear dump runner
82 Camaro, 305, THM-200-R4
84 Monte Carlo 305 TH350, land tuna
85 Tercel SW, snow runner

[This message has been edited by TERRYP (edited April 28, 2002).]

Ed ke6bnl · 04-29-2002, 06:12 AM

We thought we would do it the dright way and the lock smith pulled out a set for the 70 chevy 250 keys after about 45 min not one key worked. The next step is to clean out the lock and do it again. I told his to forget it I would drill it out. We drilled it out a little at a time with about a 3/8 drill when the key part turned with a screw driver we followed the proceedure with the paperclip an remove and changed it all out. Good luck Ed ke6bnl

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Ed ke6bnl
Agua Dulce
70 S.E. Los Angeles
70 Chevy short bed
Sorry 50 F1 pu
Sorry 63 Ford Econoline pu

wbmoore · 04-29-2002, 07:24 AM

I took out the door lock, took it to a lock smith, he got the code off it and made a key which worked for it. I took it home and started my truck. Total cost:$12.75

Longhorn Man · 04-29-2002, 06:49 PM

Woah, I forgot about the codes...if you remove the door lock (asuming it is the same like it should be) you can go to the dealer with it and they will cut you one for a couple bucks. I did this about 10 years ago with one of my Monzas.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

mooneyes · 04-29-2002, 07:50 PM

thanks guys...went to my buddy's house today and he was lookin through his parts trucks..(about 10 of them..)..and what luck!!!!! he had one with the tumbler already out...i'll have to remember the code thing...thanks again!!!!!

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70 short step from vegas woo hoo !!!Ken Lyons Slippery Rock PA yahoo messenger:mooneyes4b "things always look different from higher up" Clint Eastwood (fist full of dollars)

TERRYP · 04-30-2002, 05:23 AM

If you have a locking glove box, the key number is on it.

04-27-2002, 01:32 PM	#1
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	gettin ignition out w/o keys??????? truck came with no keys, bought new keys and tumbler......cant turn key to accesories cause i have no key.....any ideas on how to get tumbler out???????? ------------------ 70 short step from vegas woo hoo !!!Ken Lyons Slippery Rock PA yahoo messenger:mooneyes4b "things always look different from higher up" Clint Eastwood (fist full of dollars) __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

04-27-2002, 02:02 PM	#2
pierce Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati,OH,USA Posts: 464	I drilled one out from underneith the dash then right through the front, it eventually came out. Unhook the wires first. ------------------ 72 Chevy Blazer 69 GMC Longhorn 37 Chevy Coupe pics at http://home.fuse.net/pierce Cincinnati, OH __________________ 69 GMC 1 Ton Longhorn 37 Chevy Coupe

04-27-2002, 02:14 PM	#3
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	i have the ing. switch out i just need to replace the tumbler ------------------ 70 short step from vegas woo hoo !!!Ken Lyons Slippery Rock PA yahoo messenger:mooneyes4b "things always look different from higher up" Clint Eastwood (fist full of dollars) __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

04-27-2002, 02:32 PM	#5
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	ok ill go d*ck with it for awhile...or maybe ill have the wife do it she's better with them things...LOL ..thanks ------------------ 70 short step from vegas woo hoo !!!Ken Lyons Slippery Rock PA yahoo messenger:mooneyes4b "things always look different from higher up" Clint Eastwood (fist full of dollars) __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

04-27-2002, 05:41 PM	#6
70jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: indiana Posts: 279	How about this.... Pay shipping and I will send you a "new" used ignition switch ! ------------------ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead contact me: email--showme219@aol.com __________________ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead '99 Dodge Ram 1500

04-27-2002, 02:27 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	My GMC came without keys too. I had shoved a small screw driver in mine and d!cked with it for a while. I was finally able to twist it counter clockwise enough for the allen wrench into the hole trick. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-27-2002, 05:45 PM	#7
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	sometimes you can actually use a key out of some other older GM vehicle and the teeth are cut close enough ot the same that t wil work with the switch, have had it happen a few times, i saved all keys from all vehicvles ive scrapped over the years, they have saved my ss a few times, had no key for the 68 panel when i got it and i found a key here in my collection that worked in it my stapdad's ign switch accepts my brother's 92 S-10 door key, so,, you just never know,, good luck ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL r68c30@hotmail.com 2177353230 -71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07, assemble it, yeah right, that'll happen in this world,(not) -84 Z28 Camaro 5.0L 700R4, 3.73, beater, paid way too much for it like an idiot,, -84 Firebird SE 2.8L T-5, rod knocking, dammit,, -82 Firebird 350 4bolt (TBL)/TH350, not running, dammit... buy/sell/hoard/trade most any GM vehicle parts of any kind -parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham Paint is overrated © RSS Enterprises 2000

04-27-2002, 08:13 PM	#8
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	well thanks if all else fails i'll take ya up on that offer..screw driver didnt work for me.. tommorow i'll try some gm keys..thanks guys!!! ------------------ 70 short step from vegas woo hoo !!!Ken Lyons Slippery Rock PA yahoo messenger:mooneyes4b "things always look different from higher up" Clint Eastwood (fist full of dollars) __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

04-27-2002, 08:45 PM	#9
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	borrow anyones GM keys that you can, you never know, you may find one that works, hehe ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL randy@ccaonline.com 2177353230 -71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07, assemble it, yeah right, that'll happen in this world,(not) -84 Z28 Camaro 5.0L 700R4, 3.73, beater, paid way too much for it like an idiot,, -84 Firebird SE 2.8L T-5, rod knocking, dammit,, -82 Firebird 350 4bolt (TBL)/TH350, not running, dammit... buy/sell/hoard/trade most any GM vehicle parts of any kind -parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham *Paint is overrated © RSS Enterprises 2000

04-28-2002, 04:29 AM	#10
TERRYP GYRO GEARLOOSE Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nevada City, CAEverett, WA Posts: 361	Some 40 years ago, while in high school, I acquired a full set of GM keys, believe they were ordered via mail order. There were about 85 keys, and one or more of them would open up any gm car. I passed them on to an undergrad when I graduated. ------------------ Everett, Washington 57 3/4 rat, 235, 3spd 66 C-10 Panel, SWB. 350 from '68, 200R4 tranny, 3.07 rear ratio, restoring 68 C10 LWB 350 4spd, 4.56 rear dump runner 82 Camaro, 305, THM-200-R4 84 Monte Carlo 305 TH350, land tuna 85 Tercel SW, snow runner [This message has been edited by TERRYP (edited April 28, 2002).] __________________ Nevada City, CA Everett, Washington 57 3/4 rat, 235, 3spd 66 C-10 Panel, SWB. 350 from '68, 200R4 tranny, 3.07 rear ratio, restoring 68 C10 LWB 350 4spd, 4.56 rear dump runner 82 Camaro, 305, THM-200-R4 84 Monte Carlo 305 TH350, land tuna 85 Tercel SW, snow runner DISGRACED OUTLAW MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB

04-29-2002, 06:12 AM	#11
Ed ke6bnl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Agua Dulce, Ca. usa Posts: 179	We thought we would do it the dright way and the lock smith pulled out a set for the 70 chevy 250 keys after about 45 min not one key worked. The next step is to clean out the lock and do it again. I told his to forget it I would drill it out. We drilled it out a little at a time with about a 3/8 drill when the key part turned with a screw driver we followed the proceedure with the paperclip an remove and changed it all out. Good luck Ed ke6bnl ------------------ Ed ke6bnl Agua Dulce 70 S.E. Los Angeles 70 Chevy short bed Sorry 50 F1 pu Sorry 63 Ford Econoline pu __________________ Ed ke6bnl Agua Dulce 70 S.E. Los Angeles 70 Chevy short bed 1948 F3 ford pu 1949 F1 stock V8 flathead 3 on floor 1950 F1 pu street rod 1948 F6 Ford Dually/350sbc no bed stock trans&rear 1972 El Camino 4" chop 1953 Chevy 3100 2b daily driver 1970 SB 4X4 400ci 6in lift

04-29-2002, 07:24 AM	#12
wbmoore Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Big Bar, California Posts: 136	I took out the door lock, took it to a lock smith, he got the code off it and made a key which worked for it. I took it home and started my truck. Total cost:$12.75 __________________ 1967 GMC 3500 lwb dump flatbed project 1969 GMC 2500 1979 GMC 7000 fire crew truck w/water pumps 1982 C/30 Cummins NV5600 Crew Cab project

04-29-2002, 06:49 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Woah, I forgot about the codes...if you remove the door lock (asuming it is the same like it should be) you can go to the dealer with it and they will cut you one for a couple bucks. I did this about 10 years ago with one of my Monzas. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-29-2002, 07:50 PM	#14
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	thanks guys...went to my buddy's house today and he was lookin through his parts trucks..(about 10 of them..)..and what luck!!!!! he had one with the tumbler already out...i'll have to remember the code thing...thanks again!!!!! ------------------ 70 short step from vegas woo hoo !!!Ken Lyons Slippery Rock PA yahoo messenger:mooneyes4b "things always look different from higher up" Clint Eastwood (fist full of dollars) __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

04-30-2002, 05:23 AM	#15
TERRYP GYRO GEARLOOSE Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nevada City, CAEverett, WA Posts: 361	If you have a locking glove box, the key number is on it. __________________ Nevada City, CA Everett, Washington 57 3/4 rat, 235, 3spd 66 C-10 Panel, SWB. 350 from '68, 200R4 tranny, 3.07 rear ratio, restoring 68 C10 LWB 350 4spd, 4.56 rear dump runner 82 Camaro, 305, THM-200-R4 84 Monte Carlo 305 TH350, land tuna 85 Tercel SW, snow runner DISGRACED OUTLAW MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB



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