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Is there anyway to protect a car from EMP? What would have to be changed on an affected vehicle to make it work again?
Well for us, currently both of our grain trucks, one a 78 Ford Cat diesel, the other a 86 Ford with Cummins diesel, along with all of our tractors and combine. The only way any of them would be disabled is if the starters would be ruined, I'll just try to get dad to get extras. Otherwise I'm wanting to buy a late 70's Ford pickup for SHTF. I have a couple I've been looking at, just need the money to do it.
I've also been looking into getting a hand well pump, and a bigger generator. But since gas would be harder to get I wouldn't want to rely on that. We are also looking into a wood furnace to add onto my house as well.
I assume my '88 XT600 will run. Am I correct?
Allegedly infidel diesels will run.
There is a very good possibility that older diesel engines will run since they do not utilize a ignition system. Diesel engines work on heat, and compression so as long as the starter motor doesn't fry, and the battery is charged prior to the burst theoretically it should run. Another plus to a older diesel engine would be if it has a manual transmission. If it does the need for a starter is just luxury if you have enough man power to push start it.
You could protect your current (read car with electrically components) by building a Faraday cage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Off course this requires that you have the car or TV or radio or PC or whatever **INSIDE** the cage when the blast goes off.
An old microwave oven will work as a faraday cage. Buy one at a yard sale for $5, and your good to go.