AFCO A_Frame Bushings

Jim Carter · 07-22-2012, 06:55 PM

I am looking into buying a set of AFCO all steel A-frame bushings and noticed the Jegs catalog has a part number for a light weight version for the lowers. Can anyone tell me how much lighter the" light weight" versions are over the standard? Is it worth the extra cost? The car is a 1968 Chevelle stocker with an all steel big block. Any explanation on how weight reduction was achieved?

R. Thorne · 07-22-2012, 07:12 PM

I believe you will find a plastic style bushing (similar to del-a-lum) in those as compared to their "standard" solid steel type. They would be considerably lighter, of course, but not as light as delalum. Ron.

cad · 07-22-2012, 07:18 PM

Jim, I have a set for my camaro that have not been installed, yet. I received the standard ones by mistake, so I can tell you that they are almost half the weight. I was shocked how heavy the standard ones were.
I got them off ebay from a seller for $139 for the whole kit. They are not Afco, but they are identical, as I believe the dirt track cars use them, also.
I havent installed as I may go with Global West's kit.

Clark

07-22-2012, 06:55 PM	#1
Jim Carter Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 190 Likes: 10 Liked 19 Times in 3 Posts	AFCO A_Frame Bushings I am looking into buying a set of AFCO all steel A-frame bushings and noticed the Jegs catalog has a part number for a light weight version for the lowers. Can anyone tell me how much lighter the" light weight" versions are over the standard? Is it worth the extra cost? The car is a 1968 Chevelle stocker with an all steel big block. Any explanation on how weight reduction was achieved?

07-22-2012, 07:12 PM	#2
R. Thorne Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 180 Likes: 51 Liked 99 Times in 32 Posts	Re: AFCO A_Frame Bushings I believe you will find a plastic style bushing (similar to del-a-lum) in those as compared to their "standard" solid steel type. They would be considerably lighter, of course, but not as light as delalum. Ron.

07-22-2012, 07:18 PM	#3
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 691 Likes: 188 Liked 87 Times in 48 Posts	Re: AFCO A_Frame Bushings Jim, I have a set for my camaro that have not been installed, yet. I received the standard ones by mistake, so I can tell you that they are almost half the weight. I was shocked how heavy the standard ones were. I got them off ebay from a seller for $139 for the whole kit. They are not Afco, but they are identical, as I believe the dirt track cars use them, also. I havent installed as I may go with Global West's kit. Clark