Is there supposed to be a separate key to activate the factory alarm option key switch at the rear of my '71 or should it be the same as the key for the door locks?

Nope. Ignition and doors are keyed alike - the square key. Oval-head key is for the alarm switch, glove box, battery compartment and jack stowage.

Hope that helps.

John

My square key only works the ignition, a round key for the doors, glove box, alarm, and spare tire lock. My door locks and alarm had been changed before so I don't know if they were the same. Any key shop can make them the same if thats what you want.

And if you do have them re-keyed (which I am in the process of doing with mine now) don't forget your spare tire carrier. Originally, the oval-head key was for that lock also.

Like Brian said, a locksmith can handle it all for you.

John

There is a lock on the spare tire carrier?

Scot

Paragon75Ray said: There is a lock on the spare tire carrier? Scot

Affirmative, Scot. The lock covers the hex head of the tire carrier rear bolt - to keep just anybody with a pair of pliers from toting your spare to the pawn shop.

Let me take a wild guess here: you've been fortunate enough to never need your spare. Am I close on this one?

John

Yeah, completely correct there...which is probably a good thing...considering....I don't have the steel for it...just rubber! It wasn't there when I bought the car.

When I fixed the diff in March I pulled the whole housing down and left it off(well I put the upper part back so a rock wouldn't hit the gas tank..?)

However...no keys or nothin, just a nut.

Scot