The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-21-2005, 08:40 PM   #1
Andre
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 5
Ignition Switch Help

Hi,

This may sound like a trivial question to some of you but i'm looking for information on how to remove the ignition switch on my '72 Custom/10.

I started to remove it and the trim ring on the outside of the dash seemed to seperate somewhat from the rest of the unit, however it just spins

Am I nuts? Or is there a trick to dissasembling the unit? Please Help!

Thanks,
Andre
__________________
'72 C/10
'84 Cutlass
'97 Grand Prix
Andre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2005, 09:12 PM   #2
67mbsc
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Posts: 266
lock

Hey!
Ya have to remove the cylinder first. Do you have a key for it? If you do, put the key in, and a small paper clip in the small hole. While holding the paper clip in, you turn the key, I forgot which position, and then the cylinder will come out!
If, you don't have a key, then you will have to drill out the cylinder first.
67mbsc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2005, 09:24 PM   #3
Longhorn Man
its all about the +6 inches
 
Longhorn Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,690
Complete instructions here on the FAQ baord... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=123712
Welcome to the board.
Longhorn Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2005, 10:39 PM   #4
Andre
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 5
Awesome, I do have a key, i'll give 'er try tomorrow mornin' in the light.

Thanks,
Andre
__________________
'72 C/10
'84 Cutlass
'97 Grand Prix
Andre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-2005, 02:35 AM   #5
stllookn
Saving 1 truck at a time!
 
stllookn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kent, WA
Posts: 6,465
Good luck and welcome to the board from Seattle. I have only had luck with one out of four cylinder locks. When they get old and corroded or whatever happens in there they are tough to remove. I have never found it as easy as the book says.
__________________
'68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400
'68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets
'72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip)
'69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)
stllookn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-2005, 11:23 AM   #6
bouncytruck
SKINNY TIRES RULE!
 
bouncytruck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Bothell, WA
Posts: 11,038
Another welcome from Seattle. Please fill out your profile when you get a chance - A board member may live just around the corner from you, with the parts or help you need.

It is a common issue. I think most of us have run into the same problem (one of the first questions I asked on the board!).
__________________
bouncytruck 1972 K5
The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban
The Daily2010 Kia Soul
Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L
bouncytruck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-2005, 12:22 PM   #7
70 shorty
Where's my beer?
 
70 shorty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
Posts: 1,772
Welcome from Central VA. Did you get it fixed yet?
__________________
70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam.
79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam.
'03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great
'08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K
70 shorty is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:25 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com