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| | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | I hope this is in the right forum, but does anybody know what years, makes and/or model key-start switches are a good fit for the 53 A-D truck. I have the original switch which is just on-off for the foot starter. i would like to get my ignition, glove box and doors all keyed the same. Also anybody know who sells them new or used? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 | If your switch and door lock is orginial they should be keyed for the same key. The glove box used another key.
You can take you tumblers to a locksmith along with the ignition key and have them keyed for that key. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | OK, The ignition switch won't work, no key start. I am missing keys for any locks that I have unless you consider the ignition switch will work with a screwdriver. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 | OK, take all tumblers to a locksmith and get all keyed for the same key. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | The original question was what years do I look in for a switch that will work in the truck not what to do with the stuff I have that won't. I hope this is in the right forum, but does anybody know what years, makes and/or model key-start switches are a good fit for the 53 A-D truck. I have the original switch which is just on-off for the foot starter. i would like to get my ignition, glove box and doors all keyed the same. Also anybody know who sells them new or used? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | .....I'm wondering the same thing but I believe I can find a "universal" start switch that will at leas resemble the original and then have a key cut using a chevy key blank.... I'm hoping!!
EDIT: I did this with my 37 but could never find a Chev key blank close enough to cut one tha would fit the switch... but no one knows but me!!
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | No they do not look or act like originals, I am using one of the first link types and it sticks between on and start. Very bad for the starter. I would like to find one like this one that JimBow gave to deluxe54panel a couple years ago. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | this is the one, if it'll fit the dash hole - from American ClassicBill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | That's it, Thanks Squeeze. Hey, Look what else I found there. Everything I want and need, I better start writing my letter to Santa.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 | Okay, but how does it connect? Where do the three wires go from the ignition switch?
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