the fuzz in 1963

[shady]

Drove by this last week. This is an actual PA State Police car. It's a Galaxie custom, not a 300. That was surprising. It is a 352 4 bbl 3sp. over-drive with a/c, certified speedo, 4 way flashers, backup lights, hd alternator and not much more. the drivers door was missing so no data plate. Looked like just a standard suspension with 3 inch brakes.

[thatdarncat]

Very cool, I like the old police cars. A lot of people don’t realize that Ford had various levels of Police packages they offered back in the day, the “Interceptor” was the top, but only one choice. The one you have pictured was possibly the “Guardian” that year, and would have the 352. I don’t have a ‘63 Ford Police & Emergency Vehicle brochure, but here’s a link to the 1964 version, probably pretty close specs. In the full size Ford line you could also usually get the “Sentinel” with a small block and the “Deputy” with a 6 cylinder.

https://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/64pol/64pol.html

[Heo]

Very cool, I like the old police cars. A lot of people don’t realize that Ford had various levels of Police packages they offered back in the day, the “Interceptor” was the top, but only one choice. The one you have pictured was possibly the “Guardian” that year, and would have the 352. I don’t have a ‘63 Ford Police & Emergency Vehicle brochure, but here’s a link to the 1964 version, probably pretty close specs. In the full size Ford line you could also usually get the “Sentinel” with a small block and the “Deputy” with a 6 cylinder.

https://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/64pol/64pol.html

Interesting since i have a 64 Interceptor

[TomP]

Looks like it will be a simple restoration, just needs a good polish .....  after about ten years and a hundred grand worth of work.
The frame rails and the whole car looks a little rough.

Interesting pulleys for the dual belt alternator.

[shady]

That car was sitting in his junkyard since 1965. He always bought cars from the state surplus sale. That one looked like it had been hit hard across the front.  He would buy and never sell, not even parts.

[StarlinerRon]

Sure would like the have those 3" brakes !!!

Ron.

[allrightmike]

Ron, about the 3" brakes, you probably know this already,  Wagons had the big brakes, even 6 cyl. models.