SEMA 2011: Chris Alston's Chassisworks' G-Bar Rear Suspension System

SEMA 2011: Chris Alston’s Chassisworks’ G-Bar Rear Suspension System

John Gibson
November 7, 2011

The G-Bar will dramatically improve ride quality and performance over the stock leaf-spring suspension.
If you have an older muscle car you understand just how those rear leaf springs can make a vehicle’s ride. But a lot of restorations will leave them on the vehicle to ensure that the car is restored to a point exactly the way it left the factory. But if you are looking for a way to create a better handling, better riding, and all around better performing vehicle. You might want to look at Chris Alston’s Chassisworks‘ G-bar rear suspension system.

Available for ’67-’81 Camaros and Firebirds, ’67-’70 Cougars, ’64-’70 Mustangs, and ’68-’74 Novas, The G-bar features a variety of improvements versus the Stock leaf-spring system. “The G-Bar will dramatically improve ride quality and performance over the stock leaf-spring suspension.” Said Chris Alston. “The G-Bar chassis cradle’s self-positioning system uses existing factory undercarriage features, requires no fabrication, with very little welding and trimming.”

The G-bar’s upper and lower suspension link mounting brackets feature multiple positions to optimize vehicle handling. Upper links are length adjustable to set pinion angle and suspension pre-load if needed. G-Link lower arms are also adjustable for wheelbase variations and precise housing alignment. They also feature:

  • Highly adjustable suspension geometry
  • USES OEM or direct fit FAB-9 housing
  • Self positioning install; minimal welding
  • coil-over shocks or Ridetech’s Shockwave air suspension
  • Link-bar styles: poly bushing, bearing, and billet
  • Anti-roll bar styles: splined-end or sliding link

It also features adjustable shock locations that provide you with over four inches of ride-height adjustment. The system gives you the ability to provide increased stiffness for improved cornering or softer ride without changing springs.

Make sure you check out Chris Alston’s Chassisworks for their complete line of products.