to my 1971 dodge truck---never had a key for the doors---question--source for new ignition and matching door locks----on a chevy it is not so hard---$25 and you get all three---on dodge searched i find only the ignition or only the 2 door locks.....bob----continued searching found jims auto parts with set for $160--cute gold keys---and carslocksandkeys.com has a truck set for 49.95...thanks for looking....bob
When you replace the lock cylinder in the steering column the easiest way to remove if is with the key. Since you do not have one, you will have to drill it out, hoping you do no damage. Better bet is with a locksmith. I had it done on my 68 Fury years ago. Since my locks matched, He used the passenger side door lock (the least used lock). He shined up a key blank with steel wool and inserted it with a vice grip pliers. He moved it back and forth and looked at the scratches from the tumblers to determine the notches. He took a small triangular file and cut them, shined the blank, wiggled the key again. When the tumblers stopped scratching, the tumblers were matched and he stopped filing them and suddenly the lock turned. He left me the crude key and went to his shop and calculated the code for the key and cut it for me to factory specs. Worked like a champ in all cylinders. Made several copies so that it would not happen again.
Craig
