While the 1979 Camaro isn’t necessarily everybody’s cup of tea these days, and some think this version doesn’t even compare to early models, the car has a well-deserved place in automotive ...

The 1979 Camaro Z28 was powered by a 350 (5.7-liter) 4-barrel engine paired with a 4-speed transmission. Unless a swap was performed, this is what should be under the hood.

The Camaro you see here will get the 430hp, 6.2L LS3. Other components to be used are a Tremec T56 Magnum six-speed installed with parts from Hurst Driveline, a Strange Engineering 9-inch rear ...