i can't think of any reason grade 8 bolts/nuts would not work. (other than the bolt heads or nuts must fit into the holes in the spring pearchs and U-bolt brackets)
i just did a add-a-leaf myself, with what i'd call leaf spring upgrades, checkout http://www.geocities.com/yj3qtr_ton/addleaf.html
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i just did a add-a-leaf myself, with what i'd call leaf spring upgrades, checkout http://www.geocities.com/yj3qtr_ton/addleaf.html
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My Jeep Page