1 key for 2 trucks?
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1 key for 2 trucks?
Ya, I'm cool.
Like many others here, I have more than 1 old Ford truck. I also like no more keys on my ring than what is necessary, so for a couple bucks I made it so that I have only 1 key for 2 trucks, thus eliminating a key from my ring.
Is this a well know trick or a little known secret worth sharing?
Like many others here, I have more than 1 old Ford truck. I also like no more keys on my ring than what is necessary, so for a couple bucks I made it so that I have only 1 key for 2 trucks, thus eliminating a key from my ring.
Is this a well know trick or a little known secret worth sharing?
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1 key for 5 Fords? That sounds like what I need! When I was searching, I came across a post by you indicating that you know quite a bit about these locks. I'm guessing your's are re-keyed?
I cheated a bit on mine. I had a new key cut with one side for one truck and the other side for the other truck. I put a small v-notch in the head to know how to use it for each truck - notch down for one, notch up for the other.
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I cheated a bit on mine. I had a new key cut with one side for one truck and the other side for the other truck. I put a small v-notch in the head to know how to use it for each truck - notch down for one, notch up for the other.
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I have pins etc to re-key them. I keep spare cylinders around and re-key them when my brother-in-law or I find them in the yards or at the supply house. The real new fords I can't do anything with but I have replaced cylinders in everything 78-94. I save the old cylinders for replacement when I sell a vehicle. The 90's cylinders are real junk. My BIL is a locksmith and has a number of "double sided" keys for his fleet.
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A friend of mine happened one day to find out that his Mother's 82 Mustang key fit his 68 Mustang perfectly.
It isn't a secret that there are numerous duplicate keys out there,.
In fact, several times on here I have suggested that when one locks themselves out of their truck, that they round up as many Ford keys as possible and try them because one of them might just work.
It isn't a secret that there are numerous duplicate keys out there,.
In fact, several times on here I have suggested that when one locks themselves out of their truck, that they round up as many Ford keys as possible and try them because one of them might just work.
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Originally Posted by Torque1st
I have pins etc to re-key them. I keep spare cylinders around and re-key them when my brother-in-law or I find them in the yards or at the supply house.
Originally Posted by Mil1ion
A friend of mine happened one day to find out that his Mother's 82 Mustang key fit his 68 Mustang perfectly.
It isn't a secret that there are numerous duplicate keys out there,.
In fact, several times on here I have suggested that when one locks themselves out of their truck, that they round up as many Ford keys as possible and try them because one of them might just work.
It isn't a secret that there are numerous duplicate keys out there,.
In fact, several times on here I have suggested that when one locks themselves out of their truck, that they round up as many Ford keys as possible and try them because one of them might just work.
