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Old May 5, 2016 | 03:53 PM
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I've been wanting to change the C key ignition lock to match the A key door lock. (Glove, alarm is B key). Found an ebayer who has a universal ignition lock that "will accept any of the 8 old GM keys" aka a lot of keys fit keyway... Now wondering if (3rdparty) high security ignition/door locks are available for the 71?

Yeah, there's that trade off doing more damage to get in or bypass locks...
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I've been wanting to change the C key ignition lock to match the A key door lock. (Glove, alarm is B key). Found an ebayer who has a universal ignition lock that "will accept any of the 8 old GM keys" aka a lot of keys fit keyway... Now wondering if (3rdparty) high security ignition/door locks are available for the 71?

Yeah, there's that trade off doing more damage to get in or bypass locks...
Can you not re-key the locks to match?
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There's no such thing as "high security ignition/door locks ". If someone wants to steal it or get into it, they will.
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Old May 6, 2016 | 11:39 AM
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Install a hidden kill switch. That's about all you can do. And use good insurance because if someone really wants it, they will take it.
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OP wants one key to operate all the locks I believe

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