Lock and Key question.. Please help

[dtaylor]

I posted this on another catagory but got nothing back. So I'm going to try in here.

 

 

So I'm rebuilding a 73 240z. I bought the car over three years ago. Car did not run and came with 2 different keys. So into my build I replaced the ign switch assembly with a new one. Now that I have the body painted I wanted to rekey the door and hatch locks to the new Ign switch. Well the Lock smith says I have two different style locks. The door lock can be rekeyed to work but not the Pass side or hatch lock.

 

Does anybody know what I need to match with the new ign lock? I'm thinking that in the past the driverside was replaced. Maybe that's why the driverside door lock can be change to work.

 

Any idea's ??? I'm thinking that maybe they changed the lock type in the 260 or 280 cars..

[piston]

so that means you have to go buy door locks for the same year as your new ignition lock cylinder or just snatch the lock cylinder off matcjhing year z at junk yard. i dont know why the lock would be different since its just the cylinder itself. i was playing with a 280z at the junk yard today an notice the lock mechanism is slightly different from my early 260z or maybe i just hvent seen it fora while since that last time i saw mine was 10 months ago. the door catch is different on the 77 280z, i never even notice that..but the lock cylinder for door is pretty much just a lock cylinder. my car came wth no keys what so ever. locksmith says he can do it if i bring it in. hope he can do what he says...let me know what you find.

[dtaylor]

The new Ign switch is for a 73 240z. The new ign key does not fit in the old pass side lock or hatch lock. He can rekey the drivers side because it will slide in there. So I'm stuck buying two other locks and maybe the key will slide in. If not I have to find another..