jpartington Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) Any body know what the oe style key looks like? I would like to get one but have found a couple different options just wondering which is correct? Is it either of these? Edited July 30, 2016 by jpartington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 The pentastar did not show up until the 60s; that DPCD keys looks like it'd be for a car ignition and trunk...take a gander at my signature links and there should be some keys in there somewhere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil363 Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) This is the key that was in my original ignition switch in my 1952 Dodge B-3-B when I bought the truck. It is a Brass HURD Key that fits both my ignition and passenger side door lock. I did a little research and the HURD keys for the late 1940"s to the 1950's in Dodge and Plymouth vehicles look exactly like mine. HURD is also considered a vintage automotive Key; So I suspect this is the original key for my truck based upon the photos I just looked at. PS: The key metal had a lot of corrosion and was very dark so I got my can of BRASO and shined it up for the photos. Edited July 31, 2016 by Phil363 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpartington Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 I looked through your links and did not notice any keys. Ok maybe I'll see if I can find a Hurd key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 My trucks use Hurd keys as shown above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) my apologies, the link I was thinking of is actually kinda buried (note to self: try not to post to a forum while listening to live country music from the back of a dance hall)... 1948 Dodge Truck ignition key here is a side by side comparison: '48 Hurd, '49 National (probably a copy of the original), '51 Hurd Edited August 23, 2021 by JBNeal revised picture 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpartington Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 So it seems that Hurd is the one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Now if I could just find that key.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 hey Don...I know what all those keys fit...... their associated lock....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roberts Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 The early Fords used HURD keys too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 as did Studebaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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