One Key Door/Ignition
One Key Door/Ignition
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80-91 had 2 keys,79-older and 92-newer are 1 key (except glove box and bronco tailgates).67-91 had a short key,92-up is longer.I have key cut for my 90 ignition on 1 side and my 92 door/ignition on the other.I would think you could put 92-97 door lock in a 91-older and have 1 side cut for door and other side for ign.Hope this helps.
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Thanks all!! This gives me a place to start!
Anybody got a 92 door/ignition set they want to get rid of?
Anybody got a 92 door/ignition set they want to get rid of?
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If your truck has ever been stolen or repossessed, there is a good chance the ignition lock is not original. It is common for any replacement ignition locks to have been "gutted" such that almost any key will work in the lock, since it only has maybe one operative tumbler.
The trucks take the same door lock cylinders as the much-more-prevalent-in-junk-yards Ford cars. You can go to the "pick your part" lot and collect door lock cylinders for $2.00 each. The tumblers from the door locks will fit the ignition lock.
With about 6 door locks from different cars, you will have enough variety of tumblers that you can re-key the door lock cylinders and ignition lock to any pattern you like, though you might have to grind one or two to match a specific key.
I did this to re-key my F150 to use the same key as my Explorer. The door locks and ignition cylinders on two different vehicles all match the same key.
The trucks take the same door lock cylinders as the much-more-prevalent-in-junk-yards Ford cars. You can go to the "pick your part" lot and collect door lock cylinders for $2.00 each. The tumblers from the door locks will fit the ignition lock.
With about 6 door locks from different cars, you will have enough variety of tumblers that you can re-key the door lock cylinders and ignition lock to any pattern you like, though you might have to grind one or two to match a specific key.
I did this to re-key my F150 to use the same key as my Explorer. The door locks and ignition cylinders on two different vehicles all match the same key.
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I'm curious about this too.
It seems like someone could make a lot of money
by offering a conversion kit.
The blanks are opposite of each other (at least on
my truck). My door key won't go into the ignition
lock, and vice versa.
An interesting note:
My Dad had a 1969 Econoloine (Van) that used the
same key for locks and ignition. It may have been a fleet
vehicle since it was the stripped version (Try driving an
extended full size van with no power steering or power
brakes!).
It amazes me that Volkswagen had this figured out
50 years ago, and U.S. cars are finally getting the idea.
It seems like someone could make a lot of money
by offering a conversion kit.
Originally Posted by SRD4X4
... have 1 side cut for door and other side for ign.
my truck). My door key won't go into the ignition
lock, and vice versa.
An interesting note:
My Dad had a 1969 Econoloine (Van) that used the
same key for locks and ignition. It may have been a fleet
vehicle since it was the stripped version (Try driving an
extended full size van with no power steering or power
brakes!).
It amazes me that Volkswagen had this figured out
50 years ago, and U.S. cars are finally getting the idea.
Last edited by Mark 42; Jan 11, 2005 at 11:57 AM.
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I always thought all the newer Fords had two keys. My 72 F100 has 1 key for both and so does my 92 F150. My 92 has a second key for the glove box. I find it odd that some of you out there have 1 key for door and ignition and others have 2. Do those with 2 have a 3rd for the glove box? Does anyone know the reason? Is keying an option?
