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Old May 23, 2004 | 09:56 AM
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I lost the key to an 83 F-250. How do I change the tumblers?
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Old May 23, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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Welcome to FTE.
Is the door key the same as the ignition?
If so, remove the door lock and take it to a locksmith and have a key made. It's not that expensive.
Just a thought.
 
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Old May 23, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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Thanks, but keys are different. Thanks for the tip!
 
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Old May 24, 2004 | 12:05 AM
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i know when my friend lost his key to his isuzu trooper they call the dealer with the VIN and they gave him some numbers, they then took those numbers to a locksmith who cut a new key for 50 bucks his trooper was a 93 though. I dont know if they did that back in 1983. In my experience you usally have to have the key to put in a new lock cylinder.
 
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Old May 24, 2004 | 12:08 AM
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Have a locksmith break the tumbler to the on position then pull the steering wheel and insert a pin into a tiny notch that will let you pull the tumbler out, then get a new one and put it in.
 
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