Ignition/Door Lock Keys ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

newbraunie · 09-15-2012, 02:16 PM

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 · 09-15-2012, 04:01 PM

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

smallwin67 · 09-15-2012, 04:26 PM

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

AirSpeed · 09-15-2012, 04:30 PM

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** · 09-15-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

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 · 09-15-2012, 08:52 PM

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

Getting mine there.

newbraunie · 09-16-2012, 03:30 PM

Quote:

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** · 09-16-2012, 04:44 PM

Quote:

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** · 09-16-2012, 11:30 PM

LockDoc is the man when it comes to keys and locks.

Maybe that's why his handle is LOCKDOC?

09-15-2012, 02:16 PM	#1
newbraunie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central TX Posts: 393	Ignition/Door Lock Keys ?? 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. __________________ 1971 C20 LWB Cheyenne 396/TH400 2017 Chevy SS - Holden conversion 2015 Chevy SS 2013 Acura MDX

09-15-2012, 04:01 PM	#2
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: Ignition/Door Lock Keys ?? I bought new keyed-alike cylinders for mine. They are available. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

09-15-2012, 04:26 PM	#3
smallwin67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southern,Maryland Posts: 87	Re: Ignition/Door Lock Keys ?? Paging Mr Lockdoc.. He'll give you the answer newbraunie..:} __________________ Doin it one piece at a time.

09-15-2012, 04:30 PM	#4
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: Ignition/Door Lock Keys ?? I bought a matched set from Classic Parts, cheap and super easy to install. Its nice to have only one key on my chain. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/aaronhero/

09-15-2012, 08:52 PM	#6
69SCSS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Neskowin OR Posts: 1,153	Re: Ignition/Door Lock Keys ?? This might help: http://sokyclassics.com/product.php?section=1001826 Getting mine there. __________________ My 68 SWB Al Silveira Music <- My daughter loves this guy 8-)

09-16-2012, 11:30 PM	#9
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Ignition/Door Lock Keys ?? LockDoc is the man when it comes to keys and locks. Maybe that's why his handle is LOCKDOC?



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