Problems already.....

[Hambone85GT]

The smart guy who i am bought the car off of has lost the keys to it, i will be going to pick it up in a little over a week and am wondering what my options are. SDhould i get a new steering column? He said he called the ford dealer with the vin and they need a number off of the ignition or something? Please help he knocked off a whole bunch off the price at least

 

[GroverDill]

locksmith can take care of it for 100 to 150 bucks.

well worth it vs. swaping parts.

 

[Hambone85GT]

They can do ignitions?

 

[GroverDill]

sure can.

 

[bubba-dough]

You can get a whole set of new locks for around $120 87-93 LOCK SET, DOOR, GLOVE BOX, HATCH/TRUNK, BLACK WITH MACHINED CENTER MUSTANG

 

[Hambone85GT]

does the 87-93 lock set work in a 85?

 

[Beasty306GT]

it says 87-93 so probably not

 

[nisreo]

I believe the ignition switch is pretty easy to remove if you have a drill. I know there is a small pin the locks the switch into the column. When you turn the key out of the lock position, you can push the pin in towards the cylinder and just pull the whole switch out. This is what I did to remove mine, but my switch could turn with no key so it came right out...

Im assuming if you drill the pin out, the switch should slide right out. Makes sense to me.

 

[ryan218]

You can get a whole set of new locks for around $120 87-93 LOCK SET, DOOR, GLOVE BOX, HATCH/TRUNK, BLACK WITH MACHINED CENTER MUSTANG

have to have the key in the ignition to remove it so thats no help.

if you want a new ignition and keys there like 20 bucks from napa. i have an extra if you want it. you can have it for shipping. just pm me if so.

 

[ryan218]

I believe the ignition switch is pretty easy to remove if you have a drill. I know there is a small pin the locks the switch into the column. When you turn the key out of the lock position, you can push the pin in towards the cylinder and just pull the whole switch out. This is what I did to remove mine, but my switch could turn with no key so it came right out...

Im assuming if you drill the pin out, the switch should slide right out. Makes sense to me.

we had to do it to my dads GT we used a punch and a hammer. came right now.

 

[bubba-dough]

have to have the key in the ignition to remove it so thats no help.

if you want a new ignition and keys there like 20 bucks from napa. i have an extra if you want it. you can have it for shipping. just pm me if so.

R U sure about that? I know a slide hammer and screw driver does wonders...so does a drill.

 

[dcurtis]

foxbodyrestoration has the single key setups for fairly cheap or the 2 key setup, just saw their website about a week ago, I may buy the single key setup for my stang, as of now I have 3 keys

 

[Hambone85GT]

i called one of my local locksmiths, he said that if i bring in the ignition he can cut me a key. But i need a key to take the ignition out?

 

[bubba-dough]

i called one of my local locksmiths, he said that if i bring in the ignition he can cut me a key. But i need a key to take the ignition out?

True if you need to reuse the cylinder you need the key. If you are replacing it all you can go old school theif on it.

If it were me, I would go old school and replace the ignition cylinder all together ($20 from any parts store). I am pretty sure all 79-93 Mustangs use the same ignition cylinder (thats what the cross reference shows) I am unsure about the doors though.

 

[Hambone85GT]

Cool, thanks guys, how easy is it to take out the door locks?

 

[bubba-dough]

Pretty easy if you have small hands, if you have mits like me...a lil more difficult, lol. You have to remove the door panel and then detatch the rod that clips to the back of the lock. Then there is a flat metal clip that slides between the lock cylinder and the inside of the door that holds it in place.

 

[Hambone85GT]

To get back to what nisreo said about drilling out that pin., will the new cylinder that i get at napa come with that pin or is it a part of the cylinder?