!The Unbelievable!
About a week ago I listened to talk given by Mark Koernke:
https://youtu.be/sVrecoDzgZY?t=3555
whether or not we agree with the rest of his beliefs he does bring up some very good points. Vehicles that require integrated electronics to operate, (not just operate more efficiently) are susceptible to Electromagnetic Pulse damage.
Furthermore, since it is difficult to view the circuitry inside integrated devices, we cannot easily detect whether or not radio transmission or reception circuitry has been built into the devices themselves. This opens up the possibility of using this radio circuitry to control the engine, so it may be possible to shut down the engine remotely.
For anyone trying to build a "bug out" van or a "stealth van" this is a serious security issue. A "bug out" van or "stealth van" is not too useful if the integrated electronics that control the ignition, fuel injection, and/or fuel pump are damaged or shut down remotely. Not to mention it will be difficult to "bug out" or go "super stealth" if these integrated electronics contain built in tracking devices.
After hearing about this, I looked into the extent of control that integrated electronics have in my 2005 Ford E350 Van. The 5.4L Triton engine makes extensive use of integrated electronics both as sensors and processors. The ignition in the 5.4L Triton is controlled by computer as are the fuel injectors. The transmission may also be controlled by computer!
It is not possible to convert the 5.4L engine to operate purely mechanically. There are aftermarket kits to convert the engine from fuel injection to carburetor but, there is no adapter that can convert the ignition from electronic to purely mechanical control.
I then considered removing the 5.4L Triton and instead replacing it with an engine that contains NO integrated electronics, like a Ford 302 or 351. Alas, it would very difficult, we would have to change the engine mounts, transmission, drive train, engine exhaust, etc.
So I instead decided to get a van built before 1984, a 1980 Chevrolet G20 Van. The van comes with a purely mechanical Chevy 350 V8 motor, it uses a carburetor for fuel metering and a mechanically driven distributor for ignition. For a vehicle and engine that is 38 years old it runs better than my 2005 Ford E350!! I was flying down the freeway with no problems.
I will probably rebuild the engine on the Ford E350 and sell it for a profit and then begin restoring the G20.
So if you want to build a "bug out" van then you should consider a van built before 1984, like these:
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/search/cto?query=van&sort=priceasc&max_auto_year=1983
Vans aren't the only vehicles that could be used to "bug out" or at least travel with security of mind, there are many pre 1983 vehicles available on CL:
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/search/cto?sort=priceasc&min_price=100&max_auto_year=1983
One advantage of living in the desert is that cars develop very little rust, there are car frames and car bodies here, in phoenix, from the 1930s that are still in good shape, very little rust damage.
https://youtu.be/sVrecoDzgZY?t=3555
whether or not we agree with the rest of his beliefs he does bring up some very good points. Vehicles that require integrated electronics to operate, (not just operate more efficiently) are susceptible to Electromagnetic Pulse damage.
Furthermore, since it is difficult to view the circuitry inside integrated devices, we cannot easily detect whether or not radio transmission or reception circuitry has been built into the devices themselves. This opens up the possibility of using this radio circuitry to control the engine, so it may be possible to shut down the engine remotely.
For anyone trying to build a "bug out" van or a "stealth van" this is a serious security issue. A "bug out" van or "stealth van" is not too useful if the integrated electronics that control the ignition, fuel injection, and/or fuel pump are damaged or shut down remotely. Not to mention it will be difficult to "bug out" or go "super stealth" if these integrated electronics contain built in tracking devices.
After hearing about this, I looked into the extent of control that integrated electronics have in my 2005 Ford E350 Van. The 5.4L Triton engine makes extensive use of integrated electronics both as sensors and processors. The ignition in the 5.4L Triton is controlled by computer as are the fuel injectors. The transmission may also be controlled by computer!
It is not possible to convert the 5.4L engine to operate purely mechanically. There are aftermarket kits to convert the engine from fuel injection to carburetor but, there is no adapter that can convert the ignition from electronic to purely mechanical control.
I then considered removing the 5.4L Triton and instead replacing it with an engine that contains NO integrated electronics, like a Ford 302 or 351. Alas, it would very difficult, we would have to change the engine mounts, transmission, drive train, engine exhaust, etc.
So I instead decided to get a van built before 1984, a 1980 Chevrolet G20 Van. The van comes with a purely mechanical Chevy 350 V8 motor, it uses a carburetor for fuel metering and a mechanically driven distributor for ignition. For a vehicle and engine that is 38 years old it runs better than my 2005 Ford E350!! I was flying down the freeway with no problems.
I will probably rebuild the engine on the Ford E350 and sell it for a profit and then begin restoring the G20.
So if you want to build a "bug out" van then you should consider a van built before 1984, like these:
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/search/cto?query=van&sort=priceasc&max_auto_year=1983
Vans aren't the only vehicles that could be used to "bug out" or at least travel with security of mind, there are many pre 1983 vehicles available on CL:
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/search/cto?sort=priceasc&min_price=100&max_auto_year=1983
One advantage of living in the desert is that cars develop very little rust, there are car frames and car bodies here, in phoenix, from the 1930s that are still in good shape, very little rust damage.
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