What is the best emp proff vehicle. I am looking fora SUV probably a k5 or something like it any ideas or recommendations
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Most research shows EMP effecting vehicles is more science fiction than reality. N1 solar EMP can effect other electronics which are connected to their grid. If your vehicle is facing the NEMP (nuclear) your car not starting may not be your biggest problem. The problem, if we survive the detonation, fall out and such, is the fuel systems are connected to the grid. THE EMP would surely destroy many of the operating systems within these fuel systems. So back to your question thinking a K5, if you're vehicle is only getting 8-12 MPG ( I owned 1) then it's probably not EMP prof, something with good gas mileage, would be the best EMP vehicle. Check the article attached. http://www.futurescience.com/emp/vehicles.html
If you want to be sure you have transportation after an emp, get a bicycle or a horse. I went with the second option.
Like Old Anorak, we have horses but I travel away from home 4-5 days a week and my "bug out" plan is to get back home to the ranch. So...that being said; I was a mechanic for 15+ years so I have a bit of knowledge about vehicles. Considering everything you hear about the effects of an EMP on vehicles, the general thought is that electronic ignition systems will go kaputttt. I am also told that the vast majority of researchers believe these same vehicles that are running at the time of an EMP will stall and restart and that those vehicles not running won't be harmed at all. Personally.....I'm not sure I trust any of that! So...the following is my list of must-haves in a bug out or get-home vehicle:
-Carborator...absolutely no fuel injection
-4x4
-Duel fuel tanks or extra metal fuel cans with brackets, mounted to the vehicle.
-Truck, as it is much more versatile than say a Suburban or 4-Runner
Once you have this vehicle in your possession, there is an whole other list of things I feel one should have in/on the vehicle to assure your escape.
Blessings,
Shenandoah
1985 toyota pick up 4x4 solid front axle, carburetor, is what i would go with.
We had one of those until the land ate it.
Doomsday Prepper tv show had a guy who had an Army truck. Thing ran on everything from gas, diesel, to used motor oil. Sounds bad ass to me. Not sure if it is EMP proof though, but he would never run out of fuel because he could siphon motor oil.
I saw that one. I would love to have a deuce and a half if for no other reason than to piss off the guy down the road who thinks he has the biggest, baddest 4 wheel drive around.
Agreed, that R22 engine is just about unstoppable, parts are cheap and readily available. Yep, they do tend to attract rust termites!!
Blessings,
Shenandoah
IT IT ALSO POSSIBLE TO RUN A DIESEL ENGINE ON DOMESTIC HEATING OIL
It is possible, but they vehicle has to be weaned off normal diesel a bit at a time
I have '88 Suzuki Samurai 4x4 that's my BOV. Nothing automated about it, everything on it is manual. I can even push start it if need be. I keep it gassed up and the battery charged for the just in case scenario. Im working on it having a built in cooler. It has tools on board and it has gun boots to hold my hunting rifles and it can carry 4 people. All toll I have about $2700 in it
I used to have a little samurai... the thing was unstoppable. We put a 350 Chevy in it because it ate clutches with the large tires on it. ....heh , it seemed like a good idea at the time. But overcompensation for a lack of power was an understatement. When you take the worlds shortest wheelbase and add 500 HP , somebody is about to die. The thing would stand verticle wheelies and we couldn't even get a quarter mile time because nobody had the nads to stay on the gas more than about 50 yds. It was the worst case of overkill in history. It would swap ends before you even thought about correcting it. I sold it 10 years ago and there's a guy driving it around now....still with my paint on it.( hasn't been rolled over yet.) But there was nowhere it wouldn't go. Awesome machine.
PS I did go over the 2700 mark though
Damn man that's some HP in a tiny SUV. How did the motor fit, most of been some serious mods. Leave it to you hillbilly's to cram a 350 in a samurai . WTH who does that ? LOL
We had to remove the radiator and replace it with an electric fan unit that we mounted between the frame rails horizontally. The Suzuki setup had a small drive shaft between the transfer case and the transmission so we first cut the driveshaft and welded a Chevy yoke on it. Worked for a while but the tires would bark over when at an idle with you holding the brakes as hard as possible. Even idling the brakes weren't beefy enough to stop it from lurching. Finally I cut apart a Chevrolet truck for the parts and cut axels to fit.
Oh yeh...do you know Clem my engineer.
Bill, I need to have you do some modifying on the Rodeo we have. That thing is the biggest, gutless wonder I've ever had the misfortune of getting behind the wheel.
I had a Suzuki Sidekick when Fries was little, that vehicle was a go-getter, ran like a striped ass ape and nothing stopped it. We had a real bad winter one year, that little suv never slowed down, gripped the road like it was made of Velcro. I miss that thing.
I had a Suzuki Sidekick when Fries was little, that vehicle was a go-getter, ran like a striped ass ape and nothing stopped it. We had a real bad winter one year, that little suv never slowed down, gripped the road like it was made of Velcro. I miss that thing.
Nice hair cut !!! Lady killer,
I've got an '87 toyota I bought from a retired lady 5 years ago or so for $1800. It's got 230000 origional miles on it. I have rear ended a dirt hauler with it on a rainy night, buffeted the passenger side off of guard rail at 75 mph, pulled a 16ft trailer with a 4,000lb. fork lift on it for 80 hilly miles, hit a deer, and pretty much ignored it mechanically and the damn thing is STILL ready for more use and AB-use.
Need to find another one. These things are great and fun.
Need to find another one. These things are great and fun.
I always threaten my wife that I'll cut my hair like that when I'm gonna cut it off . Just to wear it for a few days as a joke. I'm afraid that it would be so funny I would never cut it..lol
Wire dog ....those are good trucks
Wire dog ....those are good trucks
I love my POS toyota and I miss my mohawk hair cut. Sigh.
That's as scary as my mullet
The difference is I LOOKED GOOD!
I figured the safest bet would be a Conestoga Wagon.
Im restoring a 1923 Ford Model T. That would be EMP proof!! Wont be fast, 35mph top end but it still would get me there!!
i have a cusin who had a 1969 chevy s/10 series once.it started out with a slant 6 in it.then it threw a rod..thats when he had a large block 500 put into it and 5 speed trany to boot.last time i saw it..the body would of looked better with a partridge family paint job.which i liked.it became one bad azz truck when he had the engine and trany put in..wish i had it now.
Hey don't knock mohawks! I had one in high school, dyed it bright red too. 
anorak with a mohawk? i want proof..i want pic's.i want witness's..lol
I'll have to ask my mom if she has any pictures. I was a hell raiser back in the day.
