New ignition assembly installed!!!
 

I installed a new ignition assembly and cylinder yesterday. Thanks to great advice for some of you guys and a little research in the archives it went smooth as silk. 2 hours start to finish (fast for a ten thumbed monkey) the only real PITA was getting the kick plate back where it is supposed to be. Does anybody know how much money I saved installing it myself? I would like to know so I can use the "with the money I saved on that I am going to buy _____________" on the wife.;)

Just got my 300TD back from my mechanic, the car was driven away while running in my driveway, located without the key in it,cylinder and steering frozen, My cost was $200.00 to have it drilled out (guess it is like drilling a safe) new tumbler installed, I jhear the real cost for all of this is $400.00,dont knoe if this answers your question, dealer qouted me $300.00 to install new tumbler without all of my issues. Jerry

That sounds like a good deal, just the tumbler costs almost $100 from the dealer, and drilling it is probably a real PITA for the shop.