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To: Chickensoup

Old Tech:

Morgan? http://www.morgancars-usa.com/

Or maybe you could find a Lada?

For 4 wheel drive, you might want to look at Subaru. (But decline the optional rainbow sticker). But they are going to be loaded with EMP sensitive electronics like all modern western cars.


35 posted on 10/24/2016 2:18:00 PM PDT by PAR35
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Did look at Subarus, and survived still having the urge to shave my legs.

They all are shiny and girly. Looks like they are made from tinfoil. Only not so sturdy.

I liked the old Subs that had a color on the top and the grey protective panels on the bottom.


38 posted on 10/24/2016 2:22:59 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian governments are the biggest killer of citizens in the world.)
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Speaking of EMP, I’ve recently learned that someone has engineered a very successful diesel swap for classic GMC motorhomes, utilizing the AM General 6.5 liter military spec engine used in Humvees. He’s mating it to a re-engineered, TH425 transmission originally used in the 1st ten Toronado, but with a revived “switch pitch” converter that yields a much better torque curve as well as better highway MPG.

I’ve always admired those old things, still beautiful 40 years later. Have been toying with the idea of living full time in an RV for cost benefit and mobility. Not so much cost benefit as far as purchase cost with the diesel upfit, though. Requires a new frame, engine and trans are installed, then body lowered onto the new frame.

Estimates are around $40K for the unfit, plus the cost of a decent GMC coach (I prefer the Royale with the “center kitchen” layout), running in the $10K range for a well-kept, cosmetically decent one with systems updated, but with engine problems on the original 455 V8, transmission problems or both. So, figure sub-60K, about half what a roughly comparable new diesel RV motorhome would run, military spec drivetrain, zilch for sophisticated electronics elsewhere unless added later, way cooler looking too.

http://www.mannystransmission.biz/products/


43 posted on 10/24/2016 2:35:08 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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