AMC|Jeep Key Hunt

[eaglescout526]

Anyone want to help assist in finding NOS AMC|Jeep keys sitting around at some dealers? 

 

Currently 149(37dealers) of the ignition keys laying around and 198(16 dealers and 138 of these keys are at vintage probably with the Pentastar logo) of the door keys. I suspect most probably have the Pentastar with Jeep below it but the newest number supersede from old AMC numbers and I suspect there could be some older keys out there.

[Pete M]

what does "help" entail? 

[eaglescout526]

Thats a helpful detail lol. It would just entail calling a couple dealers and asking them about the part number and inquiring about what the key says on it. 

[Pete M]

random dealers?  or dealers in my area?

[Strokermjcomanche]

 My local locksmith at one time had a whole bunch of those types of keys, they were not aftermarket keys. If you're on the hunt, and have an old locksmith that's local to you I would try them as well. 

 

If there are any in Ohio around me I can check for you if that's what you need of me.

[eaglescout526]

Random dealers, unless there is some in your state who show to have either key.

 

I don't know of any old lock smiths laying around but I should give that a try.

 

None near, just be a simple phone call to a couple dealers. I don't want to overload anyone with more than 3 dealers. 

 

Which ever ones do have the AMC keys, I will call them up and buy them and who ever found them will get a key for free as a finders fee.

[fiatslug87]

You mean like this?

[eaglescout526]

Yup! That key. I just want to see if there is any left that can be had for a cheap price.

[BeatCJ]

I would love to help. Could I skim a set?

[eaglescout526]

Ill be sending out some PMs tomorrow evening. All that I ask is to call the dealer, ask for the parts department, ask if you can get a check on an old part number, and have them verify the log that is on the key. 

[89 MJ]

My local locksmith had AMC keys. I got an AMC doorlock for my blue truck there.

[fiatslug87]

2 hours ago, 89 MJ said:

My local locksmith had AMC keys. I got an AMC doorlock for my blue truck there.

Well, go buy up his stock!!!

[eaglescout526]

2 hours ago, 89 MJ said:

My local locksmith had AMC keys. I got an AMC doorlock for my blue truck there.

Kinda why I’m doing a hunt as the keys dry up, all we will have the pentastar and aftermarket to use. 

[SatiricalHen]

I tried finding them a while ago and ended up just getting some pentastar ones off of eBay.


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[sammisox]

Are the blanks on eBay not original ones? I was looking at buying some so before I do just wanted to see. 
 

These are what I’m talking about

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154295690920

[eaglescout526]

57 minutes ago, sammisox said:

Are the blanks on eBay not original ones? I was looking at buying some so before I do just wanted to see. 
 

These are what I’m talking about

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154295690920

I’m glad you brought this up. There is a really weird oddity with the keys. Some that are labeled from 70-84 are slightly different to where they won’t go into our key locks. I learned this when I got some keys off eBay that said they fit Jeeps to 84 and I thought well how different could they be. They are. If you have a set of original keys, there is a “J” stamped on the key that works with our trucks and later year Jeeps. *
 

Also the keys that fit our trucks on eBay are very expensive and the ones floating at dealers and apparently lock smiths are cheap.
 

*turns out only the ignition keys are stamped with a J, so the round ones for the doors are universal for all

years. Only 84-85 used different ignition lock cylinders and keys.  

[sammisox]

That’s interesting, I had no idea.
 

But if that’s the case, then if y’all find some and could spare one, I’d gladly pay for it cause I don’t have a spare key for my truck. 

[89 MJ]

5 hours ago, eaglescout526 said:

Kinda why I’m doing a hunt as the keys dry up, all we will have the pentastar and aftermarket to use. 

I think I got his last ones though. If I find myself his way, I’ll stop in and ask. 

[Strokermjcomanche]

I had to get keys made for my 2000 Cherokee I got and the Comanche. While I was there I asked about those keys, turns out they had a near a full box of them. No ignition keys, except for the Pentastar , but plenty of door keys . 

[fiatslug87]

Was this recently at a dealer? Do you want to sell one of the AMC door keys?

[Strokermjcomanche]

14 minutes ago, fiatslug87 said:

Was this recently at a dealer? Do you want to sell one of the AMC door keys?

Locksmith, I'd sell some . 

[eaglescout526]

Shoot. I knew I forgot to do something last night. I’ll shoot y’all a PM this evening with 1-3 dealers to call. 

[Strokermjcomanche]

40 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

Shoot. I knew I forgot to do something last night. I’ll shoot y’all a PM this evening with 1-3 dealers to call. 

Ok

[eaglescout526]

PM's have been sent. If a dealer does happen to have some, just kindly tell them that you will let them know about purchasing the keys. Appreciate all your guy's help! The PM's I sent are about the door keys only so far. Next will be the ignition keys.