Re: Lock Cylinders

[n9ads@domain.elided (Howard R Pletcher)]

>Date: Fri, 7 Nov 1997 20:31:19 -0800
>From: "Michael Stenstrom" <stenmnr@domain.elided>
>Subject: Door Locks
>
>IH all,
>  A couple o days ago I got to work, got out of the grumbler, shut the
>door, and my driver side door lock shot out.  The part that shot out 
>was
>just the cylinder.  When I got home that night I pulled the cover off 
>the
>door and removed the rest of the lock assy.  I to the whole thing to 
>work
>and showed it to a friend who has locksmith training.  He showed me 
>the
>three fingers around the outside of the cylinder that act as retainers 
>to
>keep the cyl in the sleeve.  He also showed me the slots that the 
>fingers
>fit in were shot.  I've got to replace the door locks.  I'd like to 
>replace
>them with new, but I can't find any OEM stuff.  The parts stores have 
>a
>wide selection for f$^d and GM, but nothing for IH.  Has anybody found 
>a
>source for new cylinders?  I don't mind using a different key for the 
>door
>and ignition.  OBTW, my friend noticed my keyring and gave me a word 
>of
>advice.  Use a keyring for JUST the Scout keys.  The weight of extra 
>keys
>amplifies any road bounce and wears ignition cyl and keys faster.   
>Thanks
>

I don't know for sure what parts interchange, but I've always heard the
steering column was Chevy Vega and also that the keys were the same as
AMC products of the '70's, so I'd start with those two if I had to find
lock cylinders that fit a Scout.  Let me know if you find anything that
works.