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GM72K10 · 02-04-2006, 02:23 PM

Bought a truck from an impound yard today, no title and NO KEY! Other than getting a locksmith to come out, any way of getting an ignition key? Truck is an 84-86 C20, with a 4speed. Any way of unlocking the locked steering column with out breaking something? This truck may move under its own power . . .
thanks guys.

beaterC10 · 02-04-2006, 04:03 PM

If you have the time, you could pull the steering wheel and lock plate and replace the ignition tumber. You would need a steering wheel puller, lock plate compressor, either torx or phillips screwdrivers, and a small pick. I have done this on columns off the truck in about 15-20 minutes. What would a locksmith charge? If it was me I would consider having it towed. Here in Indy you can get a truck moved anywhere in the city for around $50.

The only way I know to defeat the column lock without screwing up the column would also require pulling the wheel and lockplate. If you have a four speed tilt column, you DON'T want to screw it up, those things are tough to find.

*1969owner* · 02-04-2006, 04:21 PM

new switch

GM72K10 · 02-04-2006, 05:39 PM

good news and good luck. Had the truck towed to my place. Went through some old junk keys, found one that worked!~ Think I got a real steal. Turns out the truck is a Siverado 30 1 ton, single wheel, 3:73 posi, dual exhaust. runs damn good. Bought it for the bed. Its rust free! In fact the doors and front clip are good also. Someone painted this original Red truck with a cheap white color, also looks like truck belonged to some kind of construction company. Quite a steal, $400.00 delivered. Will post pics tomorrow. thanks for the advice on the missing key guys.

beaterC10 · 02-04-2006, 07:32 PM

Sounds like you did real good. Would you be interested in selling any of the hydraulic clutch parts? I need the pressure line that runs from the master to the slave cylinder. If you don't want to split it up, I might be interested in the entire set-up.

pugs · 02-05-2006, 07:10 PM

where in Pa are ya? if you are going to part the truck out i mite be interested in some parts if ya are close enough

GM72K10 · 02-05-2006, 11:10 PM

thanks for the interest guys in the parts. too early to tell how I'm going to part it out. I need to have it move under its own power for a while yet. Located halfway between Allen town and Phila.

marvxyz1 · 02-12-2006, 08:33 PM

Can you get a title for such a deal in Pa.???

GM72K10 · 02-13-2006, 07:10 AM

I suppose but I bought it under the assumption that I would part it out, which I'm starting on. Before anyone PMs me though, it will be a while before I'm ready to sell anything. I need it to move on its own until warm weather.

02-04-2006, 02:23 PM	#1
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	missing key Bought a truck from an impound yard today, no title and NO KEY! Other than getting a locksmith to come out, any way of getting an ignition key? Truck is an 84-86 C20, with a 4speed. Any way of unlocking the locked steering column with out breaking something? This truck may move under its own power . . . thanks guys. __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

02-04-2006, 04:03 PM	#2
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Re: missing key If you have the time, you could pull the steering wheel and lock plate and replace the ignition tumber. You would need a steering wheel puller, lock plate compressor, either torx or phillips screwdrivers, and a small pick. I have done this on columns off the truck in about 15-20 minutes. What would a locksmith charge? If it was me I would consider having it towed. Here in Indy you can get a truck moved anywhere in the city for around $50. The only way I know to defeat the column lock without screwing up the column would also require pulling the wheel and lockplate. If you have a four speed tilt column, you DON'T want to screw it up, those things are tough to find.

02-04-2006, 04:21 PM	#3
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: missing key new switch

02-04-2006, 05:39 PM	#4
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Re: missing key good news and good luck. Had the truck towed to my place. Went through some old junk keys, found one that worked!~ Think I got a real steal. Turns out the truck is a Siverado 30 1 ton, single wheel, 3:73 posi, dual exhaust. runs damn good. Bought it for the bed. Its rust free! In fact the doors and front clip are good also. Someone painted this original Red truck with a cheap white color, also looks like truck belonged to some kind of construction company. Quite a steal, $400.00 delivered. Will post pics tomorrow. thanks for the advice on the missing key guys. __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

02-04-2006, 07:32 PM	#5
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Re: missing key Sounds like you did real good. Would you be interested in selling any of the hydraulic clutch parts? I need the pressure line that runs from the master to the slave cylinder. If you don't want to split it up, I might be interested in the entire set-up.

02-05-2006, 07:10 PM	#6
pugs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg Pa Posts: 1,153	Re: missing key where in Pa are ya? if you are going to part the truck out i mite be interested in some parts if ya are close enough __________________ I don't do thing cuz I can, I do it cuz someone told me it couldn't be done...

02-05-2006, 11:10 PM	#7
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Re: missing key thanks for the interest guys in the parts. too early to tell how I'm going to part it out. I need to have it move under its own power for a while yet. Located halfway between Allen town and Phila. __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

02-12-2006, 08:33 PM	#8
marvxyz1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 106	Re: missing key Can you get a title for such a deal in Pa.???

02-13-2006, 07:10 AM	#9
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Re: missing key I suppose but I bought it under the assumption that I would part it out, which I'm starting on. Before anyone PMs me though, it will be a while before I'm ready to sell anything. I need it to move on its own until warm weather. __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck



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