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Anyone have a a pair of 65/66 GM key blanks B10-B11 they'd part with? 

Even a single trunk/glovebox B11 would be good. ? I'm having trouble finding that one down here. Lots of ignition/doorlock, just no trunk.

 

Any help greatly appreciated,

Thanks, Mark

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Im sure I have seen those blanks at the swap meets.

Someone will know someone kinda thing here.

Does the blank have a code or part number?

Something tells me a Briggs and Stratton blank is the same??

I seem to remember a conversation with a vendor regarding those blanks

I could be wrong.



-- Edited by SGS Welding on Thursday 7th of April 2022 11:22:51 AM

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They are widely available on line Greg. I'd like to skip that part if possible.

Funny, I've been to 4 places (though not a lock shop yet) and they have trunk blanks that are super close, but no match.



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Mark I just bought 2 each of B10 & B11 on EBAY (grandpas. swap meet, as I could not find any at Hardware stores. $15.95 U.S. includes shipping

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Thanks Chris, now I know the numbers.



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if I recall correctly that style blank was replaced with the later style - I don't know which type of old is the same as the newer type...
Actually come to think of it, I got a couple of those in from my wife's grandfathers' "junk" stash... now I need to look for them!!


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Found them!
how do I tell which style they are?

Mine are the old brass GM/Briggs and Stratton keys.
They have the mostly oval head, not the octagon head.



-- Edited by unruhjonny on Thursday 7th of April 2022 02:43:33 PM

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hmm, if this is correct, then I probably have what you're looking for.

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"GM used the same key blank groove configuration for both the ignition and trunk / glove box from 1935 to 1966. Starting in 1967, in an effort to combat auto theft, they change the groove configuration on both the ignition and the trunk to be separate grooving. To add to that, they also added a letter code to designate each of the key blanks. ..."

that image you showed, I have a brass version of the "pear" key on the right.

professionalcarsociety.org/threads/gm-key-blank-info.21464/



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crap-sandwich!
The authentic GM keys have a steep asking price!
(I will remember this from here on in!)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175105992304?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050

pre 1967 GM key listing.jpg



-- Edited by unruhjonny on Thursday 7th of April 2022 03:00:01 PM

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On my '65 Chevelle the B10 Octagon Key is for Ignition, Glove Box Lock & Doors. The B11 Round Head Key is for the Trunk.

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Hi Mark. I have several octagonal key blanks if that helps you. John

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Thanks John. Can the octagonal B10 be cut the same as the B11 round? I'm assuming they can interchange per Johnathan's info (thank you JU).



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yes I have 2 octagon now 1 that is ignition and 1 that is trunk

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I would expect if the slots in the key allows the key to slide into the lock, the edge can be cut to match your key/lock. The locks and ignition on my 61 Impala use the same key. Same goes for my 58 Yeoman.

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Comparing my 65 keys to the 67. 65 has same sized slots front and back.

Though not super apparent, 67 trunk has a larger slot (red arrow) on the front and backside compared to the ignition.

I learn something new everyday here...

 

Somebody lost the original ignition key for the 65 hence the DL replacement, the trunk key still has the knockout and code. Look how worn those 65 keys are, near worn out. The 67's have only 43000 and were put away when I got the car.

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notice how those 1967 keys have A & B stamped codes - that aligns with the information I found!

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Yes. Good info.



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