The Chevrolet Task Force followed the Advance Design beginning in late 1955 and ran through 1959. The Apache, Viking, and Spartan (light, medium, and heavy-duty, respectively) trucks were a big step forward with new offerings such as GM's first V8 engine and a 12-volt electrical system.

Creates a considerably hotter spark that lets the flame expand more rapidly in the combustion chamber and a more complete and efficient burn of the air/fuel mixture