[jpf1030]

Howdy,

I have joined here in hopes of learning a bunch from you guys. We are very concerned about an EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) event knocking out all electronics in vehicles and everything else. I understand the 12 valve models have manual pumps and no electronics so they would be safe from EMP, only requiring replacing alternator diodes. Is this true or is there more to making a 12 valve Cummins Dodge pickup into an EMP proof vehicle.

Because of our concerns, I sold our like new condition 2001 3/4 ton, 4x4, 6spd, short box. We've now bought a couple of '98 12 V extended cabs, 3/4T short box and 1-ton dually.

Our EMP concerns are strong enough that I'm also going to get rid of my 2006 Ford F350 4x4 King Ranch dually, our 2002 Chevy Duramax and a couple of others. Then we will get another '98 12 v.

I just bought a couple of old mid-60's PowerWagons and a mid 90's 12 V Cummins engine to repower a 1-ton 4x4 dually. Hopefully, this will be a simple re-power project. We will put the '67 crew cab short box body on the '65 1-ton dually long chasis with 9' stepside bed. Will the old mid-60's 4sd trannys bolt up to the Cummins with or without an adaptor plate?

I'm also contemplating putting a Cummins in our '47 Powerwagon. Does anyone have info on this type of re-power project?

I apologize if I have overstepped any bounds in this long first post with all I've said and asked. If so, please let me know so I can be sure to abide by forum rules. Thanks a bunch for any help some of you may be able to render, it is very much appreciated. If anyone has either of the 12 V Dodge types we are looking for, please feel free to email me at [email protected]

 

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Howdy PR,
Thanks a bunch for all the very helpful info. Unfortunately, the two '98's we bought both have auto trans. (not our preference). You have given us a great starting point. We will try to digest what you have sent and get started on that part. Pardon my stupidity on PCM? I've heard of the ECM, electronic control module, is the PCM similar? Has anyone written up a detailed "how to" manual of EMP protection of vehicles for dummies? What a great help that would be. So on the alternator, we had learned we would need to have a spare diode kit, but don't know on the voltage regulator, if internal or external and how to change if internal. We need to get a Cummins service manual to see what we need to do on the alternator. On the older Powerwagon conversions it sounds like we should go with a matching Cummins manual trans. Thanks again, the effort in your reply to help us was really neighborly!...Jim

 

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Reply to 12valveterror...An EMP event can be generated in at least 3 methods: 1) CME (coronal mass ejection) which is a massive solar blast storm off the sun(one hit Canada in the 90's); 2) HAARP (high altitude atmospheric radio pulse) stealth electronic weapon facility in Alaska) which reputedly caused earthquakes; 3) Detonation of satellite borne nuclear war head, if detonated 200 miles above mid-America
would knock the entire US power grid. A great new book written by William Forstchen is titled, One Second After. If you read that book, about HAARP and sun generated electromagnetic storms, you may agree with us about the three headed threat of this monster. He who is prepared doesn't get scared. That is a reason we have started our online self-reliance products preparedness store, Emergency Preparedness Supplies & Kits - Prepare For An Emergency - SOS General Store and our local community self- reliance group. There is a new blogforum for it which does not have a whole lot up yet, but growing daily since we put it up this past week, BSOSCBlog.com Forum • Index page. Hey, this may be a great trade-off. You guys can teach us about EMP proofing these Cummins Dodges and we may can teach you about self-reliance preparedness. Thanks again...Jim

 

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Howdy Sebastian
Yes, I agree a spare alternator would be easier, but some folks in the local preparedness group don't have the funds to spare. In agreeing with you, we are working on making Faraday boxes to keep spare electronic parts in the vehicle.

 

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Reply to wcuhillbilly: Thanks for the info, but it zoomed right over my dumb head! We have avoided the 24v trucks because we were told they have an electronic injection pump, but you say to P-pump them. What is that and how do you go about the conversion? One of our Cummins Dodges is a 2007 model we figured we would sell and get a '98. Naw, we don't think you're expressing paranoia about the civil breakdown after an EMP event and yes, we have horses. We are in a safe area of the country, so we will be able to keep driving. Knowing fuel supplies would be disrupted, we are working on wood gasifiers and hydrogen generators. We are working on the first prototype gasifier now and will look forward to seeing how the Cummins runs on the wood gas, knowing there will be some power decrease. We have a Cummins backup generator also. We plan on being able to run it on woodgas when no diesel fuel as we will probably no longer be able to produce biodiesel. Some may scoff at this preparedness effort as expressed by another poster, which is fine as they are certainly entitled to their opinion. We would rather be prepared to run and fuel our vehicles, produce our own food, fuel and electrical energy, caring not if we never had to use it because it saves a bunch in normal cost of living, yet is in place in case there is a catastrophic event. To those trying to be helpful, thanks so very much, because as you can tell from my tinhorn replies, we need all the help we can get in learning everything necessary in EMP proofing vehicles. Likewise, we will share any helpful self-reliance preparedness info anyone would ask for. Some of our group members are living a equal lifestyle completely off-grid as most others of us living on the grid with no, little or partial off-grid capability. Thanks again, Jim

 

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Wow, thanks wcuhillbilly for the huge amount of info...this will take some time to fully process! Good for you in being a self- sufficient independent cuss, it will come in very handy. It this all sounds like to many Jericho episodes, get the book One Second After, you won't think that anymore. The forward to the book is written by none other than Newt Gingrich from his intelligence agencies connections and the afterword is written by the top Naval inteligence expert in EMP at the pentagon. When you read what these two very knowledgeable gentlemen have to say about EMP threat you will have a "wow" moment.

 

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Hey wcuhillbilly, Yep, Russo was right on, like Alex Jones, our friend George Green (many youtube videos). Yea, it was that shister Gore who looked like an idiot trying to make Ollie look like a fool. No wonder you are so like-minded, I just noticed you are our neighbor to the SE. We are in western Montana where the liberty bell rings loud and clear! Thanks tons for sharing your expertise on these Dodge Cummins EMP proofing endeavors we are striking out on. Soon as we get one done, our next project is to hook up a wood gasifier to it and maybe one of our hydrogen cell generators, but we have to work out some details on that.