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SAS and u-bolts

What are you all using for u-bolts on leaf sprung SAS's?

1/2", 9/16", or 5/8" bolts, or did you reuse old bolts?

They make u-bolts in grade 5 and grade 8, anybody think grade 8 u-bolts is worth the money?
 
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id get 9/16" or 5/8". 1/2" is small.
 
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get 5/8"

why skimp here, it's only a few $$$
 
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^ditto

and yes grade 8 is worth the cash money
 
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i bought mine from beard,the quality of the u bolts was awsome,shiping was fast,and the price was right on.
 
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the RuffStuff store here in R-F has some great selection and prices on 5/8" grade 8 U-bolts - talk about BEEF.. gonna upgrade to them when i do a little clean-up on my setup.
 
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cool thanks it's 5/8 grade 8 then

I think I'm gonna do a square u-bolt setup on the drivers side of my waggy axle, like the toyota style, anyone see a problem with that?-it just seemed easier to setup.
 
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