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May 7, 2010 | 12:49 PM

Anomaly

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From: Calgary

Car: 1987 IROC

Engine: 383SR

Transmission: 700r4

Axle/Gears: 3.23

Suspension fasteners

Recently painted my engine bay and I'm having my stock A-arms, K-member and various bracing powder coated. So...What have you guys used for K-member/A-arm fasteners in the past?

I don't want to put my crummy factory fasteners back in, and I don't particularly want to put new OEM fasteners in that are uncoated. Any opinions? Powder coat the OEM ones? Stainless Steel?

Thanks

May 7, 2010 | 01:29 PM

AM91Camaro_RS

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From: Central FL

Car: 91 Camaro

Engine: 3.1...not hardly stock

Transmission: 700r4....not stock either

Axle/Gears: 3.73

Re: Suspension fasteners

maybe new grade 8 bolts that are zinc plated. i probably wouldn't use stainless. maybe somebody has more experience, though...

May 7, 2010 | 04:03 PM

built91Z28

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From: Orlando

Car: 1991 Camaro Z28

Engine: 357, Canfield heads, solid roller,

Transmission: Upgraded 03 Cobra T56

Axle/Gears: 9" 3.50 gears and Detroit Locker

Re: Suspension fasteners

I just used all new bolts from Ace Hardware. I belive the A arm bolts are metric so they would be grade 10.9 They all come coated in some gold stuff. Been on there for 6 years now and now rusting.