1985 Monte Carlo SS known as Barney

[SSLance]

Getting tired of getting my tail kicked by cars that corner exit better than mine, plans are in motion...





More updates to come soon...

[Vegas69]

I never took you for a Miata guy, but hey.

[ScotI]

3-link?

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

I never took you for a Miata guy, but hey.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right?

Originally Posted by ScotI

3-link?

Yup... With Panhard Bar setup.

[garage_engineer]

Nice upgrade! I'll be keeping track...

[ScotI]

Originally Posted by SSLance

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right?




Yup... With Panhard Bar setup.

UMI supposedly has an A/G-body 3-link in the 'skunk-works' but not much info released yet.

I've been hoping someone like Speedtech would do a Torque Arm set-up for the A/G body cars. Seems their set-up w/the right front mount could be made to work & have minimal impact on the floor-pans & clearances.

Looking forward to what you come-up with.

[SSLance]

One of the issues the aftermarket companies are up against in creating 3 link kits for these cars is in most cases the weak OEM 10 bolt has been replaced with something stronger, and most all of those stronger options are different from each other. The kit I'm using is designed as a bolt in for the 10 bolt, hence the custom bracket we are designing for the axle side of the upper link for my QP 9".

[ScotI]

Originally Posted by SSLance

One of the issues the aftermarket companies are up against in creating 3 link kits for these cars is in most cases the weak OEM 10 bolt has been replaced with something stronger, and most all of those stronger options are different from each other. The kit I'm using is designed as a bolt in for the 10 bolt, hence the custom bracket we are designing for the axle side of the upper link for my QP 9".

Care to share what 'kit' you're starting with? I have the 10bolt GN 8.5 so that's somewhat appealing.

Also.... I reached out to UMI last week to see if they had any updates & apparently they're just bench-racing @ this point. They indicated no design work has even begun.

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by ScotI

Care to share what 'kit' you're starting with? I have the 10bolt GN 8.5 so that's somewhat appealing.

Right now it is still in the testing phase, I'll share more as it develops and becomes available. I think you'll like it though.

[ScotI]

Originally Posted by SSLance

Right now it is still in the testing phase, I'll share more as it develops and becomes available. I think you'll like it though.

Fair enough.

Once upon a time on another site we had a discussion going on about different rear set-ups vs. the GM C4L that's under g-bodys from the factory. It also included aftermarket frame suspension options using similar 'Triangulated' 4-bar set-ups & what would possibly work better. Lots of guys felt the GNX style 3-link idea would be great but the limited length & how it anchors seemed great for a drag race set-up but not so much an 'all-around' set-up.

Thanks for continuing to share your journey w/Barney.