Product Summary

Rear Position, Standard Eye Leaf Spring Eye Type

  • The chrome-vanadium alloy spring steel material is superior to others and provides consistent rates over a longer life span
  • Has Teflon rub blocks between leaf's reduces friction and maintains consistency of rate
  • Use of tempered leaf's reduce stress by 30-40%, prevents loss of arch
  • A shot-peened after arching reduces tensile stress and provides 3-5 times more service life to the spring
  • Center of eye to measurement is 53-1/2"
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Key Specs

MFG. Part #20228HD
BrandAFCO
PositionRear
Spring Rate205 lbs.
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AFCO 20228HD Details

Racers using multi-leaf springs realize the importance of accurate arch, load capacity and durability. This AFCO leaf spring is the highest quality racing spring available and gives you features not available in any other leaf spring. This multi-leaf spring is constructed from high-quality chrom-vanadium steel and set to actual arch following the closest standards in the racing industry. This spring is then heat-treated to provide long life. The final process includes shot-peening to relieve stress in the materials.

  • Center of Eye to Center of Eye:  53 ½”
  • Rear Bushing Center to Pin Hole:  29”
  • Front Eye to Pin:  24 ½”
  • Chrom-vanadium alloy spring steel material is superior to others and provides consistent rates over a longer life span
  • Teflon rub blocks between leafs reduces friction and maintains consistency of rate
  • Tapered leafs reduce stress by 30-40%, prevents loss of arch
  • Front bushing included
  • Shot-peened after arching to reduce tensile stress, provides 3-5 times more service life to the spring
  • Fits 1967-81 cars
  • Car Weight: 3000-3400 lbs
  • Arch: 6-3/8" (measured from the center of the bushing to the underside of the arch)
  • Nominal Rate: 205
  • Most popular choice rate for stock replacement are 153 (20228LW) or 176 (20228)

Item Details

Rate: 205, True Arch: 6.375"

Application

  • Street Stocks and Super Stocks - Dirt
  • Recommended Dirt Shocks - Spring
    • Left Rear
      • Camaro Frame

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Speedway Motors cannot facilitate the return of defective Afco products as they have requested to handle these directly with the consumer. For defective product support and Return Authorization, please contact Afco at +1 (800)-632-2320.

AFCO 20228HD Specifications

KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #20228HD
BrandAFCO
PositionRear
Spring Rate205 lbs.
GENERAL
Leaf Spring Eye TypeStandard Eye
Length Eye to Eye53.5"
Leaf Spring Width2-1/2 Inch
Suspension Height AdjustmentStock Height
True Arch6.38"
Number of Leafs5
Material TypeSteel
FinishNatural
Sold in QuantityEach
Front Eye I.D.2"
Rear Eye I.D.1.5"

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

5 Reviews

Overall Assessment

Customers consistently appreciate the product for its practicality and performance, especially for dirt track racing, citing its "extra bite in the center and off." Its quality and fit have been commended by users, with repeated mentions of repurchase intent. The product's efficacy in all stock class racing distinguishes it from others, according to reviews. No competitor-related remarks were noted in feedback.

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5.0

4 months ago

TrumpWon3times

Caldwell, Idaho

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I love that they turned out perfect, and even the packing stickers easily came off for paint before I installed them.

Would Recommend

Would buy again if needed.

4.0

a year ago

Hank

Ohio

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Dirt track racing application.

Would Recommend

I would by this product again if i needed to

5.0

3 years ago

72 Nova

Davidsonville, MD

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they worked and fit great

I would buy them again

5.0

7 years ago

Freddy Wilkinson

Watson Oklahoma

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Dirt track racing

Would Recommend

Great product

5.0

9 years ago

Bigen

Chester SC

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Bought this for an all stock class dirt track car and it works great! Extra bite in the center and off!

Would Recommend

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Questions & Answers

1 Question • 1 Answer

will these fit a 1972 nova?

by SteveK

• 12 years ago

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