1969 Cutlass Ignition Lock Cylinder and Key
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1969 Cutlass Ignition Lock Cylinder and Key
Our 1969 Cutlass S convertible needs the ignition lock cylinder replaced. My understanding is this is a one-year only deal, but please correct me if I am wrong. We want to use the correct part even if another may work; the car is extremely original. NOS, used but primo condition, whatever will do. I do not want to do this job more than once.
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Keep in mind that GM cycled through key blanks on four year centers, so 1969, 73, and 77 use the same key. Cylinders from other years will work but will not have the correct key blank. Also note that if you care about correctness, the 1969 cylinders have that red triangle which is what makes them unique to the 1969 model year. It doesn't effect function, just optics.
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Thank you for the clarification. Ours has been swapped out to a later replacement type. Since it has some problems, I am thinking the sector and rack setup is worn out, so ordered some parts to deal with that. But need to get the red triangle treatment going, too.
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