Fingers crossed.

I've been in touch with a locksmith who assures me that they have original key blanks marked;

Nissan Motor with the Z logo.

Price quoted, = $22.oo Aus. for the first key and $7.oo Aus. for each key after the first. That's cut from a key supplied. It's dearer if they have to cut from the code as supplied.

I gave them the numbers as stamped on the keys I currently use;

Ignition, = MZ 12, and;

Doors, Hatch, Fuel, = DAT 6R

I'll check them out when I go into town next Thursday.

As I said, Fingers crossed.

Rick.

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Your ignition key '' MZ 12 '' is cut on the incorrect blank .

This blank is meant for a Mazda ! I've seen these keys for sale on ebay

that you've mentioned , they are real ''Datsun'' blanks , just not real

early ones with the black inlaid background . Your ignition and doors

and hatch should all work with one key , so I'm assuming the ignition

was changed at some time . You state that you have a fuel lock as well ?

That's a nice option ! What year is your Z car ?

Series 1 240z's did have one key for the ignition & one for the doors & hatch. I am still looking for reasonably priced key blanks as well.

My '73 240Z has a key for the ignition only, and a separate key for the doors & hatch.

G'Day Uncle Kurt,

My Zed, (Precious is her name), is a 8/74 260Z. Separate ignition key is standard, as is the lockable fuelflap, which should be fairly simple to fit into a 240Z.

Rick.

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I have heard strong statements in this and other threads that one key should fit all locks in Zeds but I have had several P510 Datsun 1600's, P610 Datsun 180B's and now four Zeds - all built 1969 to 1977 - and from memory all have had a separate key for the ignition and one other key for all other locks (doors, boot, hatch and fuel lid). Several of these cars have been purchased new but most have been used.

This might be just an Australian thing.

Ah, now I know why I've never been able to lock my doors! I thought the locks were buggered but it seems I'm missing a key. FYI Unkle, I have a 71Z which has a lockable fuel cap.

My '73 240Z has a key for the ignition only, and a separate key for the doors & hatch.

Then someone, at sometime, changed your ignition lock assembly.

Hey Rick - Your car should have one key to fit all locks , including the

gas flap lock . If you have a round lockable gas cap assembly it will be an

aftermarket part , with a seperate key.

Yes , only the earliest 240's had a seperate, single sided key for the ignition !

Trust me you guys , ALL Datsuns made past January 1971 had ONE key to

fit all locks , a double sided key . Datsun changed the single sided ignition

assembly because you could pull the key out in the ''on'' position because

of wear on the keys and wafers inside the lock plug .

A rare option is a keyed lock on the gas cap door , and on the post January '71

cars they could be set to the existing ignition keys , allowing only ONE key

to work the entire car !

Anybody with two different keys have had the locks replaced , and never set

back to the ignition key, or vice versa .

HI Guys:

From Nissan Service Bulletin: Feb. 1971, Vol. 137

Introduction Of Datsun 240Z Sports Model, S30 Series (1971 Late Models)

or what we call the Series II cars.

Page 3:

*Improved Convenience:

8. A new pocket added to the sun visor affords increased convenience of the driver by providing stowage for highway tickets

9.Two-step door link offers another work feature - the driver need not stretch much out of his seat to close the door in tight quarters or narrow spaces.

10.New pull button type seat belt connection requires adjustment only at the buckle.

11.New, reversible key is especially useful when operating the door lock in the dark or at night. On cars for U.S.A. and Canada, the reversible key is also used for both the ignition, steering lock and door locks.

= = = = = = = end quote == = = =

FWIW,

Carl B.

Clearwater, FL USA

http://ZHome.com

HI Guys:

From Nissan Service Bulletin: Feb. 1971, Vol. 137

Introduction Of Datsun 240Z Sports Model, S30 Series (1971 Late Models)

or what we call the Series II cars.

Page 3:

*Improved Convenience:

8. A new pocket added to the sun visor affords increased convenience of the driver by providing stowage for highway tickets

...snip...

11.New, reversible key is especially useful when operating the door lock in the dark or at night. On cars for U.S.A. and Canada, the reversible key is also used for both the ignition, steering lock and door locks.

= = = = = = = end quote == = = =

FWIW,

Carl B.

Clearwater, FL USA

http://ZHome.com

Now, you have to admit that a SEPARATE pocket for the speeding tickets they KNEW you were bound to get is downright ingenious!!!

:laugh:

E

It seems Nissan was not consistent in all markets. My 71 Skyline has two keys. A double sided key for the ignition and a single sided key for the doors, trunk, gas door and glove box. The Nissan part guys here in Japan claim that no such key exists because it's not listed in the parts books, yet on Yahoo Japan, they still sell locks with keys for this car that have a single sided key.