Before the early 1970s and the pair of Gas Crises that gripped the nation, nearly every single automaker offered a slew of V8-powered automobiles. At the time, the humble eight-pot was, arguably, the most popular powerplant in the United States because gas was cheap, and nearly everyone loved a bit of power underneath their hood. All of those automakers offering V8s were also heavily involved in the innovation, development, and design of eight-pots, with some brands offering more advanced mills than others.
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