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Boot lock cylinder

Postby bagpype » Thu 30.03.2023, 02:59

On my 1991 the trunk/boot lock cylinder is missing. Does anyone have one laying around they would sell me or know of a source/one that is for sale?
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Re: Boot lock cylinder

Postby TorqueHorse » Thu 30.03.2023, 04:55

Pretty sure these work. GM door lock from the late 80's/early 90's.
ACDelco GM Genuine Parts D571A Door Lock Cylinder with Key
https://a.co/d/cfnBELW
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Re: Boot lock cylinder

Postby bagpype » Thu 30.03.2023, 20:45

TorqueHorse wrote:Pretty sure these work. GM door lock from the late 80's/early 90's.
ACDelco GM Genuine Parts D571A Door Lock Cylinder with Key
https://a.co/d/cfnBELW

And that will work for the trunk lock? It looks like the part that would unlatch the trunk lid is missing?
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Re: Boot lock cylinder

Postby TorqueHorse » Fri 31.03.2023, 02:06

Do you need the latch (shown in this photo) and the cylinder?
markup_324512063~3.png

If you have the latch, you can kinda see in this photo the little brass area where the lock cylinder's nub end pops into (at least that is how I remember it).
Caveat for this is that all three locks (doors and trunk) were originally keyed the same. Don't know if you can rekey these cylinders easily.
Another possible ways to solve your problem is a mod that folks have done (in the upgrades section and threads in the forum) is to make an electric solenoid operated release for the latch. Then you could keep the keys you have for the doors and just blank out the cylinder hole for the trunk.

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Re: Boot lock cylinder

Postby TorqueHorse » Fri 31.03.2023, 03:04

I guess the solenoid isn't in the upgrades section after all, but here is a thread with details of how some folks have done it
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=9652&hilit=boot+solenoid&start=100#p285142
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Re: Boot lock cylinder

Postby bagpype » Fri 21.04.2023, 22:14

TorqueHorse wrote:Do you need the latch (shown in this photo) and the cylinder?
markup_324512063~3.png

If you have the latch, you can kinda see in this photo the little brass area where the lock cylinder's nub end pops into (at least that is how I remember it).
Caveat for this is that all three locks (doors and trunk) were originally keyed the same. Don't know if you can rekey these cylinders easily.
Another possible ways to solve your problem is a mod that folks have done (in the upgrades section and threads in the forum) is to make an electric solenoid operated release for the latch. Then you could keep the keys you have for the doors and just blank out the cylinder hole for the trunk.

:smt102

My latch mechanism is there but the lock cylinder and arm are not. I need the lock cylinder and arm.
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