The cylinder of my ingnition switch came out with my key. anyway to repair that or do i need a new one?

wow you seem to be having a great time with this car can u post a pic of the part that came out?

oh yeah the PO treated it like a step child. will post pics in the AM

if its the plug, i would replace the switch...if its the whole switch i would imagine the column may need to be replaced...the pics will help..

This is a typical 70 71 problem. The peened end of the cylinder wears freeing it from the engagement cam. You could remove the assembly and maybe epoxy it but usually we sell a new ignition lock and key to solve the problem and then rekey to the cars original.

This happens to me too. If I'm not careful the key pulls the cylinder out. When in, it can turn and turn around without engaging. I have to be really easy to "catch it" so the car turns over.

I am guessing the bad part is not the piece that is coming out with the key?

Is changing the switch a lot of work on a '70?