Ignition Switch Keys

[55 Fargo]

Hi all, I had brought my OEM type ignition switch to a local hillbilly locksmith,a couple of weeks ago but he couldn't get keys so I picked it up. I then took it with my trunk lock, and one door lock to Winnipeg, to an oldtime locksmith shop. When I go to the shop, the key cylinder was gone from the switch, I had dropped it somehwere.

The locksmith said he could re-key the trunk lock, and the door lock, he said the door lock would be tougher because of how it is encased. I am having the doors, trunk and igniton switch keyed to one key. I know it's not OEM, but I like a 1 key system. But he has only trunk key blanks, but thats no big deal either, because the octagon headed keys have the same shaft as the trunk key, will have those made later.

He also gave me:) a keyblank for my current ignition switch, which is a Y138, but he would not cut it as it is steel and he did not want to mess up his key cutting machine.

Later the same day, clear across the city, I stop at another old time lock shop, the old timer has car pics and memorabilia alll over the walls, I knew this was the right kinda shop;) , he cut the key for me in about 5 seconds. He also rekeys old car locks, had a bunch of old key blanks, lots of old Stude Key blanks, thinking of going to get my locks from the other shop and bring them to this guy, he was a real character too.

On the way home I stopped at the hillbilly lockshop, wouldn't you know it, the lock cylinder was lying on the snow:) in the parking lot, been drove over a few times too, but not damaged at all, was lucky to find it, and this was 5 hours later.

I had a look at the switch , as the pin that holds it in the socket is broken off, I found a very tiny screw, screwed it into the pin spot and it's holding. The only thing is the screw head is protruding out a bit, so it may not work, not sure if that will interfere with mounting it. If this screw holds, will that be okay does anyone think. This way that could be keyed to my doors and trunk, all 1 key..................... sorry about the long thread.......Fred

[Young Ed]

Fred I've never bought one but I've been told that a lock cylinder and keys for these are still available new from parts places. If thats true you could then just get your doors and trunk keyed.