Ford’s Revenge Was The 312 V-8
Starting with the 1954 V-8, Ford had provided a “Power Pack” possibility with excessive-compression heads, 4-barrel carburetor with automated choke, and dual exhausts. Predictably, it developed a style for premium fuel. In 1955, for $35 above the $a hundred value of the bottom V-8, this package had larger 8.5:1 compression and a 4-barrel carb, raising …