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Doug , what did you think ''reversible'' means , other than the obvious , unless you think that you could put the key in both forward and backwards? No flame intended , but it's true , your car was assembled with ONE key to fit all locks for the last time ! Your '73 is too late a model to have Datsun mix and match really early locks with your car. Say it with me : ONE KEY,ONE KEY,ONE KEY . I know it's hard to let it go .......... again , ONE KEY,ONE KEY. Say , it's getting easier , isn't it ?

Hi Montoya - the ''plug'' is what you slide the key into - it's an industry term - nothing electrical . Otherwise known as a ''cylinder'' that is held in place in the ''housing'' by roll pins .

Actually you can remove these screws by carefully tapping them around counter clockwise with a punch . Then to re install I cut slots in the heads, and spin em back in . The ignition plug assembly is held in by a few tiny roll pins that can be carefully removed , and the plug can be replaced with a new setup in reverse. You fill the drill holes next to the roll pins with lead fishing weight bb's for that ''factory'' look !

This may sound crazy, but you have given anybody that sees your picture of your keys a copy all of their own ! One of these even has the code on it! Your ''friend'' can now obtain keys , and take your car , no b.s. :pirate: Anybody else want to give up their car keys to anybody ?

You can still buy these fuel door locks for under $40.00 usd from one of the suppliers , I just can't remember which one , maybe Vic Brit ? They are listed in the cat, and I phoned and checked not that long ago . Have them set to your existing keys by a lock- smith . This is a good way to keep that rare early fuel cap from being stolen ! ( or save that rare early plastic twisty knob ) :classic:

I'm still hurt , and I don't think I'll be able to get over this . Alright I forgive you. Now to mention a worse bastardization , my 1970 Z is fitted with GM door locks ! This type of lock uses a sidebar , so no one's Datsun key can be ''wiggled'' to try open the door !

Dave , carefull ! I said '' keyed gas caps '' are aftermarket , not fuel flap locks ! I don't think it could be clearer . Second , I've been locksmithing for years, and in 90 % of the case Datsuns in North America made POST 1971 are keyed alike per car. Why would Datsun / Nissan cars have a single key code , found on a tag , in the glovebox ? Please try to be more accurate , as I'm trying to help and not start a stupid flame war over stupid keys :tapemouth .

Hey Rick - Your car should have one key to fit all locks , including the gas flap lock . If you have a round lockable gas cap assembly it will be an aftermarket part , with a seperate key. Yes , only the earliest 240's had a seperate, single sided key for the ignition ! Trust me you guys , ALL Datsuns made past January 1971 had ONE key to fit all locks , a double sided key . Datsun changed the single sided ignition assembly because you could pull the key out in the ''on'' position because of wear on the keys and wafers inside the lock plug . A rare option is a keyed lock on the gas cap door , and on the post January '71 cars they could be set to the existing ignition keys , allowing only ONE key to work the entire car ! Anybody with two different keys have had the locks replaced , and never set back to the ignition key, or vice versa .

Your ignition key '' MZ 12 '' is cut on the incorrect blank . This blank is meant for a Mazda ! I've seen these keys for sale on ebay that you've mentioned , they are real ''Datsun'' blanks , just not real early ones with the black inlaid background . Your ignition and doors and hatch should all work with one key , so I'm assuming the ignition was changed at some time . You state that you have a fuel lock as well ? That's a nice option ! What year is your Z car ?

I'm a little floored ! Even if it's a possible 'clone' fake , you couldn't buy one and restore it to that condition for 12,500 . The buyer, in my opinion , got a smokin' good deal ! Hope he joins the club though...

DATSUN GEEKS ! Do you all wear pocket protectors too ? You guys sound / read like the characters on '' Napoleon Dynamite '' !

Please link . What a cool video ! Imagine the money spent .....:eek:

The radio is from a later car as well, but now's the time to wager the results , no ? I say $21,000 . By the way , WHY do cars listed that are so close to being complete always have a few things that don't work ? Come on , get the think completely functional , right ? Gimme a break the radio dosen't work , the antenna won't go up..... fix it already ! :tapemouth

This is what happens when projects go wrong ! Someone please link this ebay item . ( 70 240z ) .

So cool . Do you have both low and high beams using only the one lense ? Was there much cutting / metal work if any ? I have an aftermarket twin ballast / hid set up that really works well except I can only run high beams aimed low , I'm missing the daytime running ligh bulbs . The car gets lots of double takes with the headlights on - old meets high tech !

Now that the game's over and the Seahawks lost , this is a probable no sale . Classic example of fans emotions gone stupid ! If it sells for that amount I'm buying stickers and I'm putting them on a toilet on ebay . :stupid: Oh wait - I see the reserve hasn't been met yet !! Maybe when the bid goes past $10,000 we'll see a sale !

I'm with Mike on this one . Build / buy a done up motor and install . A single turbo / single carb old school is fun too , beat on it and save the worry of punishing the original stuff . Of course you would have to beef the rest of the 'train .......:pirate:

Your old worn out keys can be decoded by a competent locksmith. With the actual '' bitting '' numbers , the info can be put into a computerized code cutter . The end result ? You , the customer , walks away with a factory perfect key that will perform like it should, unless your locks are shot. Did you know a worn key can put thousands of ''miles'' of wear on your sticking door locks and ignition cylinders ? Takes about 5 minutes and less than $20.00 !! Get it done , it's a really cheap investment .

Talk about winning a lottery ! A convertible too ( drool ) ! Too bad they never made a topless Zcar .

Mike , settle down . No flame intended, as you can't see me smile when I added my two cents in . Sure you're no fool , I can see that by you justifying the 76.00 per blank . Now I understand ! ROFL . Seriously , I didn't mean to rough you up about something as small and insignificant as a key blank . Happy New Year , I'll send you that case tomorrow . :laugh:

How do you capitalize the first letter in every word of your post ? Oh , that was my outside voice wasn't it .... what's the car's vin number ?

Many customers appreciate ORIGINAL dealer blanks . As a locksmith , I am happy to supply them where I can . New cars have keys that must be programmed into the vehicle's computer - but old dealer blanks from the 60's and 70's are getting harder to find - I'm in Canada and I CAN still find dusty dealer blanks hanging on hooks or stacked in boxes to be recycled . The customer appreciates the added quality to the dealer blanks , not the crap offshore stuff trust me - the next time you break a crap quality key off in your door or ignition you will remember this thread ! :stupid:

Go to an old school locksmith shop . Ask the owner to see what he has in the way of original Datsun blanks . You'd be surprised ! Also , replacement ignition plugs can be had for a reasonable cost to replace those worn ones . You don't have to replace the entire ignition , just the center piece where the key slides in . Same with door locks ! Just be smart and source them besides running to ebay with your hard earned dollars .

Ebay is a great place to get rid of old key blanks for large $ ! I am a locksmith and it never ceases to surprise me what some common key blanks go for at auction . Please don't pay more than 5-10 bucks for these - they are readily available ! The fool who pays upwards 100.00 US has a hoarding problem !

Zthing , you have to understand that really early ''anything'' to do with z cars is expensive ! Your car and manuals are nothing compared to these items and the people that bid to win them . $200.00 for a small plastic clip for the inspection lid is a small pittance to those who think they really need it . Your '72 is worth little , and geez the manuals for it are toilet paper ! Seriously , Merry Christmas etc.