New Guy needing some info

[Mike Nixon]

On a Tailgate crank assembly.

I recently bought another Blazer [Yeah I own a few] This is an 88 V5 that came out of the Air force Motor pool. The Tailgate crank was MIA when I bought it and I'm tired of running it up and down with pliers. I pulled the Crank off of a 75 project truck's old gate and am planning to install it on the 88, per the parts manual it's the same unit froom 73-91,. Problem is it's in the freewheel position and the key is nowhere to be found.

I know that new cranks and cyls are available. i'm not wanting to spend the 90.00 on a cyl. The 30.00 for a crank isn't bad but I have this on in hand.

My question is, How does one remove the lock cyl from the crank asm on these. I've rekeyed plenty of locks over the years, [did my time as a GM tech, service mgr, parts guy] but I can't remember how to remove this as most I've owned have been power and ALL we sold were. I'm pretty sure I can pick the tumblers when I find my pick set [ another story] or pull the drivers door cyl and get the key number and cut a key. As late as it's getting in the year I'm putting this one together on a budget and will convert to power when I put a gate and 1/4's on it.

Thanks for any info you can provide.

Mike

[Keith Seymore]

Welcome, Mike -

K

[Mike Nixon]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Welcome, Mike -

K

Thanks Keith!

It looks like you've just added more time to my internet browsing with your recommendation to come here.

[68Timber]

I replaced mine with a new crank assembly and lock cylinder a while back. Seems like it was a snap ring holding the two together.

[Mike Nixon]

There's a snap ring that holds the crank to the base, Is that what you're talking about?

For clarification, I need to get the lock Cylinder out of the base.

Thanks

Mike

[68Timber]

The lock cylinder on mine came out with the key. I don't recall if mine locked or not, but I put the key in and twisted against the window crank assembly and it popped out. The new lock cylinder fell into place in the new crank assembly after fiddling with it a bit and learning the correct face to make. If you don't have the key, use any key you have or a flat head screwdriver inserted in the key hole to secure it and see if you can't twist right or left to release it.