1984 k5 blazer

[buckshotbarlow]

Thinking about getting a k5 blazer...what do you all think for shtf/emp. Here's the add:

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3177653324.html

Here's a pic:


Can't find a diesel with a manual tranny, but will keep looking...

[Whistler]

Surprised it's that cheap,check carefully but the K5 was a tank.

[bside303]

I love K5's. Motor looks clean, make sure it dosen't smoke. Good wheeler.

[jmg8550]

If it has electronic ignition (I mean an ignition module), or a PCM, it is not EMP resistant. Looks pretty clean though.

[BushMasterBoy]

Will it pass emission requirements? You serious about EMP? Get a magneto ignition! Another serious note about EMP, is have a grounding clamp near where you park, and ground the truck frame to earth ground. Auto transmission probably needs a large transmission fluid cooler added in front of the A/C condenser coil. You are gonna probably want to drain all the fluids, and transmission pan included. Is there a date code on the coolant hoses? Don't buy it if he won't let you test drive it down the interstate! I have had a few C/K series Chevys...do you have another $1000 for stuff that probably needs doing? Brake hoses, spark plugs,coolant hoses,valve cover gaskets, etc. A/C is R12 type and very expensive to repair.

Sure you don't want a real CUCV? This one sounds better...

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/3252902735.html

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3258189668.html

[buckshotbarlow]

that's why i posted this, i gotta figure out what i need to get. Not real familiar with the k5 line, but gotta learn it. Any other ideas? I like the idea of the diesels, but don't those have the electronics in em? I need some help from you experts out there...Selling my hybrid tomorrow, and gonna roll it into a blazer/bronco/international that I can trust for a shtf....let me know!

thxs,
barlow

[Wulf202]

if you want diesels just get a 12v cumins. there's a nice one in chyenne on craigslist now.

gas k5s kinda suck in my opinion too wide for jeep trails too short to tow with. then again all the trails I've seen in co are 2 width jeep trails compared to the pnw.

[buckshotbarlow]

not looking for anything special...more a one second after type vehicle

[buckshotbarlow]

must be easy to work on and available parts...

[Great-Kazoo]

not looking for anything special...more a one second after type vehicle

Anything pre 73 is the ticket, minimal if any emissions, point & condenser ignition. Dig up an inline 6 ford pick em up, or binder with a 345 cu in motor. You worried about an emp? looking in the wrong closet. Think economic issues vs, emp burst over the US.
I'd lean towards food supply and water contamination way before foreign or domestic attack.
Then again we have already been invaded by a foreign country. China hold paper on say 40-55% of Americas .gov debt.