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Old 12-01-2011, 06:29 AM   #1
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Grade 8 bolts bulk

Does anyone know of any other store beside TS that sells grade 8 bolts by the pound? My local store has hardly any sizes at all.
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Old 12-01-2011, 07:10 AM   #2
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Old 12-01-2011, 07:12 AM   #3
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Not by the pound but pretty good prices here:

http://www.boltdepot.com/

I bought all new bolts for my wrecker project from them. They ship fast too.
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Old 12-01-2011, 08:34 AM   #4
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Lowes, Home Depot, Ace all carry bulk bolts but not by the pound.
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Old 12-01-2011, 09:06 AM   #5
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Lowes, Home Depot, Ace all carry bulk bolts but not by the pound.
They do but for the Grade 8, you'll pay a hefty price there.
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Old 12-01-2011, 09:14 AM   #6
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Fastenal you have to buy them by the bag. It is alright if you need a lot of the same size.
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Old 12-01-2011, 09:19 AM   #7
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Old 12-01-2011, 11:57 AM   #9
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grade 8 bolts are generally way overused and not worth the extra money in most cases
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The local Ace Hardware in my town carries an entire isle full of Fastenall fasteners. It's like walking in to fastener heaven... I'm a lucky man.

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Old 12-01-2011, 01:39 PM   #11
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Find your local John Deere Dealer if you have one. They always have rows and rows of bolts.
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Old 12-01-2011, 01:41 PM   #12
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I probably spent $200 for bolts form my 68. I bought them at a few different places, but the cost of bolts really add up. There weren't any TS near where I was.

Now I have 2 TS near me
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Old 12-01-2011, 01:50 PM   #13
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grade 8 bolts are generally way overused and not worth the extra money in most cases
Really? I was leaning towards using all grade 8 on my frame stuff.
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When possible I always opt for grade 8 even when unnecessary It's cheap insurance! But then again I only pay 3.29 per pound for it at a local farm store (Thiesens).
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But then again I only pay 3.29 per pound for it at a local farm store.
You sir, SUCK!!!!!! lol
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Old 12-01-2011, 02:46 PM   #16
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Re: Grade 8 bolts bulk

I got all my nuts, bolts, washers, and screws for my burb at a local place here is SoCal.

They have everything fastener related, and their prices were fair not unlike Fastenal that caters mainly to businesses so their prices are premium.

If you are desperate, google them and give them a call.

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I tend to disagree totally with this statement. On suspension or frame parts. You really want to trust grade 5 imported junk? Not to mention the zinc plated crap. I look at it as insurance. Some fasteners you can pull the threads off just by tightening them. Besides if you're using a common size like 5/16-18, 3/8-16, 1/2-13 bolts you can buy them dirt cheap at Tractor supply in bulk.


Not sure of any other places? may some Ace hardware stores?
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Old 12-01-2011, 05:18 PM   #18
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I use grade 8 on everything. I carry my own inventory & get them from Fastenal.
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Do you have a Macs Hardware Store? That place is awesome for bolts an stuff like that. It goes by the pound an is very cheap. I'll drive across town to there before anywhere else.
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Old 12-01-2011, 07:29 PM   #21
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Have to agree on using grade 8. I started 2 weeks ago putting my truck back together and thought I would save some money and get grade 5. The second bolt I put in the front cross member broke and I was using an impact that has no torque at all. Went to Fastenal and bought the bag of 25 bolts and nuts. That is why I posted this thread to find some where I don't have to buy 25 at a time or pay $2 a bolt.
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Have to agree on using grade 8. I started 2 weeks ago putting my truck back together and thought I would save some money and get grade 5. The second bolt I put in the front cross member broke and I was using an impact that has no torque at all. Went to Fastenal and bought the bag of 25 bolts and nuts. That is why I posted this thread to find some where I don't have to buy 25 at a time or pay $2 a bolt.
I hear you. Too bad Tractor supply doesn't carry more sizes and lengths. Most of the bolts I have used on my build came from there. I have made several trips there over the last year. I just grab a big handful of the sizes I need. I have probably dropped about $100 on hardware just on the chassis/drivetrain build up.
FYI, I have found if you go one size down on the flat washers they fit and look much better. i.e. use a 5/16 flat washer on the 3/8 bolts and 3/8 on the 1/2 bolts etc. Unless you need the additional clearance the smaller washers just look better in my opinion.
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Old 12-01-2011, 11:27 PM   #23
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Fastenal is a good store. But I started looking for some better deals online and found Allen's Fasteners. I probably spent two-thirds of what I would have at Fastenal when I redid the suspension on my '62 Impala. Most of the Grade 8 stuff is domestic made as well.

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If theres something strange or particular around here I need I go to Caterpiller. They have lots of sizes from small to huge, and their grade 8 stuff is pure d made in USA grade 8, not made by a chinaman grade 8.
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Has anyone tried ARP? They are sold at Jegs and Summit as well as some other places. Look a little pricey though.
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