Anyone using ford door locks in their rig? I was told they where exact fit and the best door locks. I have a 88 truck. What year and model does the locks will fit?

 

never heard of this...who told you this?

if you find out what is compatible let us know

 

Im gonna talk to a friend who put the ford locks to his 83 corolla. I think the locks are the same of my rig. When i find out, ill post.

 

I am sure you might be able to make them work!!

But to what point you would need different a key for the ignition switch.

The Ford truck Key blank I have is nothing like any of The toyota Blanks I have.

Be interesting to see how this is going to work out

 

just based from mental images, they do look similar. and i know from experiance ford locks are a PITA to pick open.

and the saying "ford is forward" reminds me that you'll get confused alot

 

Is it a Ford part or is it a part that was sold to both Ford & Toyota's, most likely the latter. MY AMC Concord had door mechanism and power locks made in Japan, but then AMC always said we assembly cars, we do not manufacture; most parts are bought off the shelf. Autobody parts are custom built. Locks mechanism matched GMC company called Saginaw

 

An update, I call my friend and he said he order his locks in a local auto part and he told to the guy: " I want the universal ford locks that can be used in old toyota models". Im gonna go to his town this weekend where he order his locks, its about an hour trip. Anyone have hear something about " universal ford locks "? Il update ASAP.

 

I know its has been a wild since i post this thread but i finally have the locks. I trying to post some pictures, but i cant figure the way. They are not universal locks, they are actually ford locks. I trying to post the bag and the item number if u guys are interest. The next weekend ill going to mount the locks, i will try to give feedback ASAP.

 

 

there are the pics

 

I do not understand the purpose of this. Why not get an aftermarket set instead of using an aftermarket Ford tumbler?

James

 

Its well known that toyota door locks sucks. I have a friend that actually open my truck with a corolla key. Second, ford locks are a Great PITA to open even for professionals. third, well the price:$10.00 pair. Here in Puerto Rico is a common mod cause of steals. Actually croocks here use old toyota keys to steal.

 

I would agree this is true. I locked my keys in my truck once and used a set from another vehicle to open the door. Didn't think to try it in the ignition ....

 

Today put the new locks. They are an exact fit. I will post pictures soon.

 

upload your pics to photobucket.com
the little pics leave a bit to be desired...

also please post a source/price and part number for these...
that bag doesn't look like a Ford parts bag to me..

good score, this is something I am gonna do..

 

Curious about this too, got new keys made with key code, but my door locks are kinda hinky anyway, and I know they're stupidly easy to open with a shave key or another key and some patience...it sucks. I just rely on looks to deter theft for now.