Registered vehicle
1997 Ford Crown Victoria “The Vic”
About the 1992–1997 Ford Crown Victoria
from the generation archive
The 1992 model year brought the redesigned Ford Crown Victoria, the car that dropped the LTD prefix used in the 1980s and adopted a rounded aero body that lowered the sedan's drag coefficient. Built on the same rear-wheel-drive, body-on-frame Panther platform shared with the Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car, the 1992 Crown Victoria was offered only as a four-door sedan after the previous station wagon was retired. The biggest mechanical change was the engine: the 4.6L SOHC two-valve modular V8 replaced the pushrod 5.0L (302) and 5.8L (351 Windsor) Windsor V8s. The 4.6L came in a standard single-exhaust tune of about 190 horsepower and a dual-exhaust high-output tune of about 210 horsepower. The transmission progressed from the AOD through the electronic AODE to the 4R70W four-speed automatic during this run. All 1992 Crown Victorias received standard four-wheel disc brakes, and a 1992-only Touring Sedan paired the dual-exhaust engine with police-derived suspension and a limited-slip rear axle. The Police Interceptor, identified by the internal order code P71, was built across this generation and made the Crown Victoria the standard North American police cruiser. The 1992-1997 Crown Victoria used recirculating-ball steering; the later 2003 update changed it to rack and pinion.
The story
750 Watt spot-light
Accessory feed wires:
1. One ignition feed (3 connectors, 30 amp fuse)
2. One direct feed (3 connectors, 50 amp fuse)
Alternator, 130 amp, heavy-duty w/unique drive pulley for improved charging system output at idle
Axle ratio, rear 3.55:1
Battery, heavy-duty, 84 amp-hr (850 COCA) with heat shield
Brakes, 4-wheel disc, police level
Cooling package, police level, with plastic fan
Deck lid release located in center of instrument of panel
Engine, unique gasoline, 4.6L with police pursuit calibration and increased idle speed for improved charging system output
Engine oil cooler
Exhaust system, stainless steel, dual
Frame and body mounts, heavy-duty
Light, engine compartment
Lock system, single key
Power Steering Gear, unique, for improved road feel, with oil cooler
Radio, electronic AM/FM stereo including electronic digital clock
Removable headliner, with two added roof reinforcements
Seats, cloth bucket - manual reclining with plate driver/passenger - excludes armrests
Speedometer, electronic certified calibration in 2 mph increments, 0 to 140 mph
Suspension, police, heavy-duty front and rear springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer bars
Tires, P225/70R15-100V BSW, all-season speed rated with full size spare
Transmission oil cooler, external
Wheel covers - full (stainless/plastic composite with stainless steel retainers)
Wheels, heavy-duty steel, 15"x 6.5" — Michael Fleming
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