Door locks, missing keys
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Burning Brakes
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Door locks, missing keys
I do not have a key for the door locks on my 81. With a long distance road trip being planned for south Florida. I want to be able to lock the doors. How do I get a replacement key? Thanks in advace
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Racer
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Will that same code be on the glovebox lock?
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The lock cylinders, in the doors and ignition, will have a code like 04K6. This can be looked up in a book that will list the cutter depths.
IIRC, the glove box only has three tumblers and no proper key code stamping.
edit: Post (or PM me) the code on that lock and I can look it up.
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Heel & Toe
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if your factory alarm doesnt work or you never plan on using it, then buy new locks for $15 at local auto supply and swap them out. You can buy corvette locks there which are half the price than my local shop. The job isnt that difficult
Burning Brakes
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Well I bought new lock set at parts store and it does not fit. The cylinders fit into the doors fine, but the shaft where the C-Clip goes is not the same and my old hardware will not fit onto it. Back to the store it goes.
Heel & Toe
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Sorry about that. Take your old lock to the store and show them what you need. You got an earlier C3 lock that has a shorter shaft. They gave you the wrong lock. Trust me it will work, I have probably done about 20 sets on 79 to 82.
Burning Brakes
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I'm going to try a different parts store after I return them. I'm sick of the deer in the headlights look I keep getting from the current store. I will report back with the correct part number/brand
Racer
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Sorry for the slight hijack, but does the "code on the cylinder thing" hold true for other GM originally installed ignition, door, and trunk/gate locks with numbers on them? Especially for the rear 2 -way tailgate lock that controls the window of a 70 Chevelle wagon?
Thank you for the indulgence,
Tom
Thank you for the indulgence,
Tom
Burning Brakes
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Just in case anyone is following this and trying to get locks for their 1982, dont bother looking them up for an 82 at the parts store. If you want to do away with the lock alarm switch like I am doing, it appears the locks for a 1980 have the same end on them, however a bit shorter in length. I am going to pick them up tomorrow and will report back.