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To: Kartographer

1977 F250 351 M.

1966 Ford Falcon with an old 289 Hypo.

When SHTF the antique value gets set a side.....the F250 is my go to vehicle.


7 posted on 05/07/2015 5:05:18 PM PDT by Johnny_cash
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To: Johnny_cash
1977 F250 351 M.

1966 Ford Falcon with an old 289 Hypo.

There are electronic parts in even these that may not survive an EMP.

The capacitor in your distributer. The starter relay. The voltage regulator and the alternator itself are all subject to the heating caused by the induced currents of an EMP.

Granted they are less susceptible than integrated circuits but are still susceptible.

20 posted on 05/07/2015 5:34:37 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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I’ll take something with an older diesel with mechanical injection and a manual transmission, parked on a hill. No EMP could take that out of service. At most one might need to do something with the fuel shut-off solenoid.


24 posted on 05/07/2015 5:58:04 PM PDT by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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To: Johnny_cash

I got a ‘73 pontiac in the garage for just that reason....plus it’s a road beast.


27 posted on 05/07/2015 6:03:39 PM PDT by Crim (Palin / West '16)
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I hope you know that all inductive electronics will be burned through by an EMP. That means ignition coils on vehicles.


53 posted on 05/07/2015 7:07:08 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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