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Trunk lock for 1966 DeVille

Started by huskertodd, February 27, 2020, 10:11:21 PM

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huskertodd

I am having trouble finding a trunk lock.  Does anyone have one for sale?

Cadman-iac

#1
Is it missing,  or just inoperative? If the old one is still in the trunk, and the hardware is there, like the rod that connects the lock cylinder to the latch, you can use a cylinder from a different year and transfer the hardware. The cylinder doesn't have to be from the same year just as long as the actual cylinder housing is the same size and length.
If you just need a key, and the door key doesn't work in it,  you can remove the cylinder from the trunk and there's a code stamped on either the housing or on the rod, which can be used to have a new key made.
If it's missing,  then you will need one from the same year to get the correct linkage/rod for it.
  If you have the linkage,  you can use a trunk cylinder from just about any GM vehicle from the 60's and transfer the linkage to it.
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#3
Todd   I have the 66 Deville convertible and had to replace my trunk lock. I got it from the Internet there are many available at $30 to  $40.