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Old Jul 25, 2015 | 02:41 AM
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hi,I have a friend that work for ford back in the 50s early 60s,he gave me some info on ignition key,he said thay didn't make all f100s with diff keys,i have 5 f100s from 58-62 and hes right my 59 key will start the 58 and 62???and 58,62 will start the 59 wow what a shock,
 
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I had an 89 Squire Wagon and have a 86 F250. Both the door and ignition keys are the same.
General Motors used Rochester Products in Rochester, NY to make their lock assemblies and keys. Odds were if you had 100 keys you could get into and start any GM vehicle. My 37 Chevy key would fit a friend's 55 Olds. I surprised a lot of people/ and helped some by getting into their locked cars. And, I only had about 50 different keys.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2015 | 10:20 PM
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now days some cars don't have keys lol good or bad thing
 
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Originally Posted by sawmaned
now days some cars don't have keys lol good or bad thing
I'll say it, bad thing!
 
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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 07:40 PM
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There aren't all that many combinations of tumblers for those locks. Some combinations were more popular than others.

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Locks just keep honest people out. More trouble than they're worth.
 
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update I tried my 1959 f100 key in my 64 f350 and what do you no it works,i guess I don't have to worry about losing my keys lol
 
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