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Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on :
 
The other day I got in my 67 and didn't notice that I grabbed the keys for my 90. Guess what?

Yeah, started it right up. Same key pattern.
 

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Posted by slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
^ go play the lotto.... And don't go out in thunder storms
 

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Posted by t top freak (Member # 6269) on :
 
my cobra sometimes didnt even need a key to start
 

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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
key lock cylinders wear out, the drivers side of my `91 can use the door key from my `89, but the passengers doesn't, and the `91 keys don't work in my `89...
 

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Posted by 90FoX (Member # 1974) on :
 
wow that's weird...time to go test mine haha

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Originally posted by Blind:
key lock cylinders wear out, the drivers side of my `91 can use the door key from my `89, but the passengers doesn't, and the `91 keys don't work in my `89...

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Originally posted by 90FoX:
are these easy to replace?

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Hella easy.

Door locks - pop the interior panels, slide the retaining clip, unhook the linkage. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Trunk lock - retaining clip, linkage, IITROR (same as doors except for the panels)

Ignition cylinder - remove trim, insert key, push in retainer, pop out cylinder, IITROR

Course it's actually kind of handy to have all the same key...
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
I used to be able to pull the key out of my '66 while it was running. I am guessing the cylinder was pretty worn.
 

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Posted by 90FoX (Member # 1974) on :
 

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Originally posted by BCINGUU:

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Originally posted by 90FoX:
are these easy to replace?

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Hella easy.

Door locks - pop the interior panels, slide the retaining clip, unhook the linkage. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Trunk lock - retaining clip, linkage, IITROR (same as doors except for the panels)

Ignition cylinder - remove trim, insert key, push in retainer, pop out cylinder, IITROR

Course it's actually kind of handy to have all the same key...

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good to know
 

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Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on :
 
my dad's 91 bronco door keys work for my 87 bronco (both full size)
 

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Posted by 90gtvert (Member # 8697) on :
 
My 93 keys work in my 90 and vice versa
 

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Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on :
 
damn, i thought there might be a couple other people, but damn.

what amazes me is ford is using the same keys from the 60s!
 

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
A hardened screwdriver and soft hammer always does the trick.
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
Me and my friends went rafting onetime and he lost his keys in the water to his 68 cougar my car was the chase car so I used my key on his took some wigleing for a while on door then ignition but yea it wrked and mine was to my 89 gt ,crazy but glad it worked out that way
 

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Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
A 32 year old lock cylinder isn't going to be too picky about what key you put in it, my old 69 would work with most any Ford key. It was only the ignition, the doors had to be the original.
 

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Posted by At1Maverick69 (Member # 6177) on :
 
From what I've heard, Ford only used about 10 different key pattern for decades(not sure how accurate this is, though). I learned that the hard way when I locked my keys out during an autocross event and a guy with an '86 GT used his keys to open my door on my 82.
 

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Posted by SHOalex (Member # 7720) on :
 
This is good to know

So do any of you park on the street?
 

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Posted by fr5.0 (Member # 8652) on :
 
my lamborghini key fits my 90 fox
 

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Posted by totalkaos92 (Member # 5750) on :
 

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Originally posted by SHOalex:
This is good to know

So do any of you park on the street?

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i do
 

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Posted by Jesse (Member # 312) on :
 
The key for my '96 GT started my '94, but not the other way around because of the PATS system.

Jesse
 

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Posted by autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
i like the screw driver key like someone mention...works everytime...but a tow truck in the middle of the night is the key...
 

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Posted by darkhorse04 (Member # 8780) on :
 
Yeah its true! For many many years Ford has only had 13 master keys. So you will find your keys opening a lot of other cars lol!
 

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