Ignition/Door Lock Keys ??

[newbraunie]

I have a 71 that has different keys for ignition and door locks. I would like to have them re-keyed to be same key for both but locksmith told me the lock cylinders and ignition keys have different key ways. Is this how they came from the factory in 71?

On my 69 I was able to have the door locks keyed to the same key used for the ignition.

[jhwkns]

I bought new keyed-alike cylinders for mine. They are available.

[smallwin67]

Paging Mr Lockdoc..
He'll give you the answer newbraunie..:}

[AirSpeed]

I bought a matched set from Classic Parts, cheap and super easy to install. Its nice to have only one key on my chain.
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[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by newbraunie

I have a 71 that has different keys for ignition and door locks. I would like to have them re-keyed to be same key for both but locksmith told me the lock cylinders and ignition keys have different key ways. Is this how they came from the factory in 71?

On my 69 I was able to have the door locks keyed to the same key used for the ignition.

From the factory all locks were keyed alike. If someone changed the ignition or door locks they could have a different keyway. Will your ignition key slide into the door locks? If so they can be keyed to match the ignition, if not they can't.

LockDoc

[69SCSS]

This might help: http://sokyclassics.com/product.php?section=1001826

Getting mine there.

[newbraunie]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

From the factory all locks were keyed alike. If someone changed the ignition or door locks they could have a different keyway. Will your ignition key slide into the door locks? If so they can be keyed to match the ignition, if not they can't. Will your door lock key slide into the ignition? If so the ignition can be keyed to match the door locks, if not it can't.

LockDoc

No to both ?'s on the keys/locks. On our trucks, I was not sure if from factory there were 2 keys, square head for ignition and round key for doors like they did with cars. I am going to pick up a new set of locks for all, probably get a matched glove box lock also while I am at it. Thanks for the replies!

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by newbraunie

No to both ?'s on the keys/locks. On our trucks, I was not sure if from factory there were 2 keys, square head for ignition and round key for doors like they did with cars. I am going to pick up a new set of locks for all, probably get a matched glove box lock also while I am at it. Thanks for the replies!

The two key system started with the '73 models on trucks...

LockDoc

[WIDESIDE72]

LockDoc is the man when it comes to keys and locks. Maybe that's why his handle is LOCKDOC?