[Shotimes] Police Interceptor on eBay....

[James F. Ryan III]

Alright, I went digging through my closet to find my Ford 'special vehicle'
literature.  Here's what makes a Taurus into a police car.

Police Equipment Group 55A:

130-amp alternator
4-wheel disc brakes w/ semi-metallic pads
police level cooling
3.8L V-6 with unique electronic engine control strategy
engine oil cooler
quasi-dual exhaust
steel fuel lines (instead of nylon)
18.4 gal fuel tank
bright hubcaps (instead of full wheel covers)
power steering cooler
140-mph certified calibrated speedo
police suspension - HD springs, struts, and sway bars
205/70-15 tires
15x6 steel wheels
two 20-amp circuits (for radios and computer)
transaxle cooler
3.37:1 final drive
underhood insulation deleted
decklid release next to driver's seat
dome light
under hood light
single key lock system
cloth bucket seats
heavy duty body structure with upgraded 
	rear crossmembers and suspension brackets


Optional features:

RFI noise suppression pkg
Antenna cable for police radio routed to trunk
Roof reinforcement
Front door speakers not wired to AM/FM radio
Spotlamp
Wiring pkg to grille for lamps, siren, and speaker
Wiring pkg to trunk lid for lights and package tray
Wiring for roof lights (coiled above headliner - no hole in roof)
Aircraft-type hoseclamps
Silicone hoses
Full wheel covers
ABS
A/C
Rear window defroster
Engine block heater
Black rubber floor mat (instead of carpeting)
Floor mats
Voltmeter and oil pressure gauges
Inoperative door light switches
Power locks
Front door moldings shipped in trunk
Cloth front seats with vinyl rear seats
Cruise control
Power windows




Jim Ryan
Wayne, NJ
'91 Plus - all white/mocha with fiberglass hood, rod shifter, & rear spoiler

255 Lph fuel pump, SHO Shop can & horn, 80mm MAF, S&B cone filter, SHO Shop
HiFlow Y-pipe & cat-back exhaust, SHO Shop LPM, SHO Shop underdrive pulleys,
SHO Shop HiRevs Jr clutch & steel billet LiteWeight flywheel, reinforced
engine & trans mounts, SHO Shop TQ limiters, SHO NUT aluminum SFBs, FPS '96
SHO front brakes, Carbotech F brake pads, Nook's full-body SFCs, Koni adj
struts, SHO Shop linear springs, 24mm FSB, 26mm RSB, SHO Shop steel f&r
STBs, Bridgestone Potenza RE-730 225/55-16, CATZ MSP fog lights, police
grille

 

 

 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Al Fitz
> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 9:44 PM
> To: _SHOTIMES; Modemagic@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Police Interceptor on eBay....
> 
> It's a 3.8. The only unusual part of that SLO is the speedometer which was
> also the type used in taxi cabs.
> 
> Al Fitz SHO Specials
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Modemagic@aol.com>
> To: <ajgreen@epix.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 6:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Police Interceptor on eBay....
> 
> 
> > I'm guessing a police\deputy car used in a civilian fashion.... never
> having
> > a cage or radio equipment in it... assuming of course it is a true
> interceptor
> > motor.  Anyone know how to tell??
> >
> > D.
> >
> > In a message dated 7/6/2003 4:15:45 PM Central Daylight Time,
> > ajgreen@epix.net writes:
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