Looking for a clum key

[imported_Big Mark]

Hi everybody, I have a 1918 Dodge Touring car that has no key.

is there a way to identify what key would fit the car?

Thanks, Mark

[nearchoclatetown]

Mark, there should be a two digit number on the ignition switch. The DBC and most DB vendors have keys for sale.

[wenthur]

I got a 89 key from Meyers for $20 the phone # is in the newsletter.

[imported_Big Mark]

The only number We could find on the cylinder is a 3 and what I think is a 0 (zero) although it is damaged,

is the number 30 in the range for Clum DB keys?

the car is from 1918

[RickBrinker]

Try what I did I took a Digital Camera took a closeup picture of ignition and blew the picture up on the computer and found out my 25 had a #78 clum key

[TonyAus]

For 1918 I think you are looking for a Briggs and Stratton key rather than a Clum.

[Guest imported_RAH]

Big Mark,

The two digit number of a Clum switch would be 25 to 50 and 76 to 99. The Briggs & Stratton had range from 1 to 26. By the way the Clum number series from 51 to 75 are for Ford. The Briggs switch had a single ended knob while the Clum had a double ended knob. There were, however Clum later replacements for the Briggs with the double ended knob.

Rodger "Dodger" Hartley

[DDewey]

Are the Briggs switches used only during certain production periods, or just an optional supplier?

David D.

May '16 Touring

[Guest imported_RAH]

David,

The Briggs & Straton switch was used right after the Magneto during the period of the Delco Ignition system. When the switch to the North East distributor they switched to the Clum combination switch. Basically late '16 / '17.

[DDewey]

Hmm, my car has the Magneto ignition, but the dash is set up for the combination switch--so would the Clum switch be used between the individual switches and the Briggs switch?

Thanks!

David D.

[DDewey]

Back to my switch question:

In my dash right now are the remains of a switch with a "knob" that has two "wings" top and bottom, identical--they're about a chevron shape from the side The "new" switch has "straight wings" although one end tapers, like a point. The new switch has connections for "GROUND" "MAG" "HEADS" "REAR" "BAT" and "A11" stamped on it too. The lock cylinder has "14" stamped on the front.

Would this one be correct for my car? is the one in the dash (missing cylinder and all electrics) the correct one, or a replacement?

Thanks!

David D.

[72caddy]

interesting topic. Looks like my 1919 has the wrong switch as well. I have the single ended switch witht he normal 'dim', 'off', and 'on'(?).

I do have several 'extra' double ended switch pieces. I guess I could just swap out the switch piece? I'll post a photo later tonight.