More g-Bar questions
 

CA Chassisworks has a new ad in the May Chevy High Performance with the g-bar for the camaro and Chevy II. They show 3 lower link styles: Poly bushing lower bar, Pivot Ball lower link, and Billet Pivot Ball Lower link. Is there an advantage to one vs the other? Is it just a cosmetic upgrade to use the billet? They also indicate that they are making Direct fit Fab-9 housings. How dose the fab-9 compare with the moser 9in for the g-bar?

The new G Bar options are a few months away, and are not available now. There is not a bolt in G Bar Ready Fab 9 for either Camaro or Chevy 2, There are only bolt in G Bar Moser rears that are available through us, in either 9" or 12 bolt for Camaros, For Chevy 2s we can only offer Moser 9" and 12 bolts with lower G Bar mounts, and you have to weld the uppers.

Frank what kind of bushings comes with your G-kit ?

The G bar uses Urethane bushings

The 3 different link bars are for 3 different scenarios. The urethane bushed bar is for the performance street car customer that wants a little better geometry, and the adjustability of the g-Bar. The Pivot Ball link bar has superior strength, consitency, and range of motion. This is the one I would recommend for someone who is pounding on their car, or is looking for that last bit of performance and handling. The Billet Link bar has the same range of motion, etc, as the regular Pivot ball arm, but is a little more of a show piece. You can not fine-tune the length of the lower arms on the billet arm, and that prevents you from the really precise fine tuning that some people will want. Ultimately it will not withstand as much abuse as the Pivot Ball arm, but will take plenty of pounding. The system is not ready yet, as Frank said, but it will be soon, it is literally at the top of the list of parts to finish.
It will have the 3 link bar options, 2 anti-roll bar options, 4+ inches of ride-height adjustment, options for single or double adjustable coil-overs, air springs, etc., as well as a direct-fit FAB9.
Tim

Frank,

Let us know when the G Bar options become available. In about two months I plan on getting with you and getting the CA front to rear on my 66 Chevy II. However, I might have to wait until the new options are available.

Hello Tim,

Can you tell me is the 4+ ride height adjustability new feature compared to "old" G-bar ?

Yes, that is a completely new feature. You can now adjust ride height the right way, by moving the mount up and down, not by winding preload into the springs. The new g-Bar is completely new. It is a triangulated 4-Link that utilizes a cradle in the body of the car and the spot formerly occupied by the front of the leaf spring. Other than that it is nothing like the "old" g-Bar.
We have this setup finished for the Mustangs, it has a lot of the same features as the F-Body system will. You can look this over and get a better idea of what you are going to be getting.

http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/gbar.html

Will those of us with the old design be able to upgrade bracketry and links?

Thanks for the info. I think I'll wait for the new system and Fab9.