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Harley1650 · 11-12-2011, 12:17 PM

The key tumbler in my ignition switch works fine, but the problem is I can just pull it out with the key! Kinda like an anti theft device I guess lol....What holds the tumbler into the housing for the ignition switch? Thanks

63sbssbbw · 11-13-2011, 08:13 AM

There should be a pin hole next to the key hole.
with the key in and positioned at the acc position,stick a paperclip (or a chunk of mig wire)into the hole to unlatch the barrel.
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Harley1650 · 11-13-2011, 09:28 AM

I saw the "paper clip trick" when I searched, does that secure the tumbler too?

rbar · 11-13-2011, 11:45 AM

I have the same problem, but haven't worked to fix it, if it can be. I bought the matched set of door locks, ignition, and glove box from classic. The tumbler comes out, the glove box is stuck locked, and the door lock button rusted right away. Disappointing!
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63sbssbbw · 11-14-2011, 06:53 AM

Yes, it will all come out as a unit
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Harley1650 · 11-14-2011, 04:27 PM

Thank you. I don't have a problem getting it out. My problem is it comes out all the time. I'll play around with it.

brawley · 11-14-2011, 04:47 PM

after you have a paper clip in the small hole press in on it and then trurn the key. that will lock it in place.

Harley1650 · 11-14-2011, 05:01 PM

Awesome. Gonna fix it now

11-12-2011, 12:17 PM	#1
Harley1650 1963 C-10 BBC/Muncie 4 spd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: White Lake, Michigan Posts: 170	key switch tumbler loose The key tumbler in my ignition switch works fine, but the problem is I can just pull it out with the key! Kinda like an anti theft device I guess lol....What holds the tumbler into the housing for the ignition switch? Thanks

11-13-2011, 08:13 AM	#2
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: key switch tumbler loose There should be a pin hole next to the key hole. with the key in and positioned at the acc position,stick a paperclip (or a chunk of mig wire)into the hole to unlatch the barrel. T __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

11-13-2011, 09:28 AM	#3
Harley1650 1963 C-10 BBC/Muncie 4 spd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: White Lake, Michigan Posts: 170	Re: key switch tumbler loose I saw the "paper clip trick" when I searched, does that secure the tumbler too?

11-13-2011, 11:45 AM	#4
rbar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 422	Re: key switch tumbler loose I have the same problem, but haven't worked to fix it, if it can be. I bought the matched set of door locks, ignition, and glove box from classic. The tumbler comes out, the glove box is stuck locked, and the door lock button rusted right away. Disappointing! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1963 Chevy stepside 327 1965 Chevy swb 383 1996 Mystic Mustang Cobra 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP 415hp/415tq 6speed

11-14-2011, 06:53 AM	#5
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: key switch tumbler loose Yes, it will all come out as a unit T __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

11-14-2011, 04:27 PM	#6
Harley1650 1963 C-10 BBC/Muncie 4 spd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: White Lake, Michigan Posts: 170	Re: key switch tumbler loose Thank you. I don't have a problem getting it out. My problem is it comes out all the time. I'll play around with it.

11-14-2011, 04:47 PM	#7
brawley Easy Does It Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dirdy Mo , North Carolina Posts: 450	Re: key switch tumbler loose after you have a paper clip in the small hole press in on it and then trurn the key. that will lock it in place.

11-14-2011, 05:01 PM	#8
Harley1650 1963 C-10 BBC/Muncie 4 spd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: White Lake, Michigan Posts: 170	Re: key switch tumbler loose Awesome. Gonna fix it now



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