Help w/'68 ignition switch remomal

[George W.]

Is there any way to remove the ignition switch assembly from the lower dash if key is lost?
Thanks,
G

[George W.]

Re: Help w/'68 ignition switch remomal

Any ideas?

[Edward J.]

Re: Help w/'68 ignition switch remomal

Is there any way to remove the ignition switch assembly from the lower dash if key is lost?
Thanks,
G

George, I am not aware of any way to remove the cylinder without the Key, But my advice is to stop by a locksmith shop if you have one locally and ask him his advice, I have seen them work wonders with lost keys.maybe bring the lock cylinder with you.

[Dick W.]

Re: Help w/'68 ignition switch remomal

If the locks are original, you can get the code from the door lock cylinder

[Gary B.]

Re: Help w/'68 ignition switch remomal

George,

Some locksmiths have special sets of GM keys called "tryout" keys that have non-typical key cut depths (half-way between regular cuts). There are usually 64 keys per set of tryout keys and those 64 keys are supposed to open more than 75% of the locks for a given year. Tryout keys sets cost several hundred dollars per set and there are 8 tryout keys sets for the letter key years. So you need to find someone with a tryout key set for the C letter keys.

Gary

[Gary B.]

Re: Help w/'68 ignition switch remomal

If the locks are original, you can get the code from the door lock cylinder

Dick,

At some point during the C3 years I believe the key codes were no longer stamped into the door lock cylinders.

Gary

[George W.]

Re: Help w/'68 ignition switch remomal

Thanks for the ideas guys,
Found a local locksmith---$20.00 to remove the cylinder and make a new key.
G.

[Gary B.]

Re: Help w/'68 ignition switch remomal

Thanks for the ideas guys,
Found a local locksmith---$20.00 to remove the cylinder and make a new key.
G.

George,

I'm dying to know. How did the locksmith remove it?

Also, the price of $20 is amazing. No way any locksmith in my area of Silicon Valley would come close to that price.

Gary