Ignition switch question on my 66

truckerdaddy66 · Post by **truckerdaddy66** » February 25, 2007, 7:40 am

I tried for hours to get ing. switch apart,you see I don't have any keys.
I need to get lock set out . Is there any trick to get this apart

Thanks for your help, T/D New Caney ,Tx.

BikerDude · Post by **BikerDude** » February 25, 2007, 8:44 am

There is a very small hole as you look at the front of the switch. Insert a straightened out paperclip in the hole and the assembly should slide out. You may have to turn the key slightly to do this.

jkimbrel65 · Post by **jkimbrel65** » February 25, 2007, 8:52 am

With out a key you will need to drill it out

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » February 25, 2007, 10:37 am

Like Mike says, you have to drill the cylinder out.
Use a 1/4" bit and drill the "center" out until the little brass tumblers fall out and you can pull it out of the housing.
Do not drill all the way thru the lock cylinder into the back of the switch.
A new '64-66 Mustang ignition cylinder will go right back in the hole, and if you buy the set with door locks, they'll work too if you change the arms to the ones on your old door locks. Remove the "c" clip and put the old arms on the new locks.
U@ss

Truckfarmer · Post by **Truckfarmer** » February 25, 2007, 10:48 am

Be sure to disconnect the battery first. Don't ask how I know this.

FORDMANLCRACKEL · Post by **FORDMANLCRACKEL** » February 25, 2007, 10:58 am

Lonnie

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » February 25, 2007, 1:18 pm

Truckfarmer wrote:Be sure to disconnect the battery first. Don't ask how I know this.

i wont ask,as i have heard it before.
i am also lucky that i have so many extra old ford keys, and a lot of the lock cyls. are very worn that i can usually find a key to work to get the old one out.
i never throw a ford key away.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » February 25, 2007, 4:42 pm

You will have to drill it out. The key only goes in 7/8" so put a peice of tape on the drill bit to make sure you don't go to far.

I would order the new set first, I like haveing the replacement befor e I start tearing things up.

GOOD LUCK!

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » February 25, 2007, 5:28 pm

On one of my trucks I used a 1 1/4 hole saw without the mandrel and cut the bezel then the whole works fell apart.
Charlie

Rustbucket · Post by **Rustbucket** » February 25, 2007, 5:51 pm

Charlie,You may as well used a torch or a air chissel... Rustbucket

truckerdaddy66 · Post by **truckerdaddy66** » February 25, 2007, 6:03 pm

Thanks for helpful replys,I found a set of door locks & ign. keyed the same on ebay.Will drill and replace asoon as possible , thanks again.

T/D New Caney , TX.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » February 25, 2007, 6:41 pm

E-bay??
Don't pay much for them if you do bid on them.
Look in Dennis Carpenter/ Carolina Classics or Bulldog Tom's catalog and see what you can buy them new for.
Mustang cylinders are a direct interchange and Russell at Mustang Mania in Katy or John's in Bellaire has them in stock.
U@ss

mwilk1 · Post by **mwilk1** » February 25, 2007, 6:48 pm

or get them at orielly thats what i did

cdherman · Post by **cdherman** » February 26, 2007, 8:05 am

Seems there is a pretty competative market on ebay for stang parts, which means that as I recall, I paid less than half there for my keys (4), two door units and the ignition tumbler, compared to DC. They seem to work and look fine........

But its true -- ebay is a strange market -- sometime the deals are great, and sometimes NOT.

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