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 Post subject: 1973 Door locks
PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:52 pm 
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I have gone and bought locks from Oriellys, Kragens, Autozone, and Napa. None of the Locks fit because the hole is smaller. The Parts world has imputed the wrong info and the only thing I can do is get some good use locks with a key or go to a locksmith. So guys don't waste your time going to the parts store and not even the ones on line work. I did my research and sorry but this is what I came up with. Maybe someone else found a better way? :(

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 Post subject: Re: 1973 Door locks
PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:38 pm 
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You are going to have fun finding key blanks too! They are becoming rare.


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 Post subject: Re: 1973 Door locks
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:24 am 
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I found a lock smith where I can get the blanks. Haven's in Fresno ca. They also told me with a little filing I can open up the lock hole and put in a 1978 Monte Carlo door lock set witch is a standard set for most GM cars I 'm not doing that. I just want the original keys and locks. People that have never driven these trucks don't know what they're missing. Thank you for the info.

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 Post subject: Re: 1973 Door locks
PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 10:40 pm 
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I just found out a Mercedes Benz key blank works great. i don't know the year but at lest there is a new source.

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 Post subject: Re: 1973 Door locks
PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2013 9:09 pm 
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Post the key manufacturer and blank number...it will help someone else out...like me! :D


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 Post subject: Re: 1973 Door locks
PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2013 10:44 pm 
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The old Toyota key blanks work too.


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 Post subject: Re: 1973 Door locks
PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2013 10:39 pm 
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The key blanks i have are ilco x54, mb17, and m81x. Hope this helps. More when I get the info. Anyone else have some info please post.

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