I'm trying to rekey all my locks to a Porsche key. I got the car with just a VW key that fit the ignition, and no door keys.

My plan was to start with a valet key that worked in one of the steering columns I have, rekey all the locks to it, swap the ignition switches, and then was going to cut a black/master key to match the valet.

I ran into a problem with the ignition key. I didn't know the 70 and 71 switch was different, and the column I had that the valet key worked is late. The early tumbler I have fits a VW style key only — Porsche key doesn't work.

So for what I am looking for, I think I can use just the tumbler in the cylinder I have or if you want to keep it together and sell the whole switch.

I think I'm using the right names for things, but not quite sure..

Here's a pic from Markb's re-keying your locks thread. I'm looking for either the piece on the bottom left or else the 2 pieces on the left together.

Check with the Cabinetmaker. He may be able to help you.

Calling: @TheCabinetmaker

According to the PET, the early switch (left one your pic) was used till vin # 4712909637. These are kinda rare. I've only had a few in my possession. Is the part#on the switch 914-347-019-00?

The late housing won't work in your early column. Send an email via the card button at the bottom left of my post

Thanks for the heads up @914sixer

Hi @TheCabinetmaker , I sent you an email from your profile earlier — I'm not sure if that's different from sending from the popup window that the card button launches, but I think probably not.

The car is an early 70, the chassis number deciphers to 11/69. I think the early columns, I don't see a part number on the ones I've seen. Here are pics of it.

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This column has an issue that I think is causing the wheel to seem loose, a crack in the housing. I've found another one that I hope will be good, and that one doesn't have a part number either, just the stamped SWF HLS 65 SAE QB 67.

The late ones I have are stamped SWF HLS 71 SAE QB 71 and are screen printed the part number like this

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Yeah, the late lock mechanism definitely won't fit in the early column.

In the email I sent, I also asked about whether you have any interest in some door handles I have, in various states of need, I have about 8–10 that have tabs broken off etc.