<VV> I have a problem that I hope you might help me with.

[Frank DuVal]

The key you have is a B-10 blank. This blank was used by GM for most of 
their cars from 1935 to 1966.

The 9309 is a code to let locksmiths cut the 6 landings on the blank at 
the right height for a 9309 lock. The 9309 key could fit any GM vehicle 
from 1935 to 1966, and probably actually fits millions of vehicles. 
Hopefully not all sold in the same town...  If records were kept, there 
may be a link between VIN and key codes, but the after market does not 
have them.

BTW, code 9309 is a cut height of 334422, but this won't help unless you 
are replacing the tumblers in the locks.

Before giving up, try Lock-Ease graphite in the locks. Put the key in 
and out several times after applying lock ease, and wiggle the key. Try 
the key in all locks, ignition, both doors, glove box and trunk.  
Somewhere along the way a lock may have been changed, so more than one 
key may be required.

Frank DuVal

billsmileyiii at aol.com wrote:

>I have a problem that I hope you might help me with. 
>I have a 63 corvair convertible.?We rebuilt the carburators, put in new plugs?and cranked it up after sitting 18 yrs in a Mich garage. It started right up and ran like it was new! 
>I now have?a problem with the key. 
>Do you know if the 63 had separate keys for the ignition & the trunk? 
>I have had this key in the ignition ( GM knock out #9309) for years but the ignition was not in the locked position (so we could start the car).
>Now the key?does not work in the ignition/doors or trunk yet I believe it is the key to this corvair?? It has a 6 sided head , Briggs & Stratton on one side, GM on the other side. Is?there a way to use the key knock out number to?find out what type of car it is for?? Would it be tied to the VIN # for the car?
>It looks like we will have to pull the door lock & have a locksmith make a key from that. Any other suggestions?
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