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Old 03-27-2022, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Clemson88 View Post
Drill out the ignition cylinder and replace it and the housing. It will take a carbide bit which you can buy online or at Harbor Freight. Expect to spend a couple hundred bucks. There are aftermarket cylinders with keys so you won't have to buy a used ignition cylinder and I think the cylinder housing is still sold here.

You are going to need the DYI section of this forum.
Don't drill out. Dealership is your best friend here. You need the car pink slip or registration paper. They can cut a key for you. It is not expensive, may be $30. I have them cut for me as spare.
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