In addition to the low grade bolts at some places other hardware stores
do sell better grades including the Grade 10.9 metric bolts. The
TrueValue near me has a vast selection of 8.8 and 10.9 as well as some
12.9 hardware. They have recently expanded their selection to include
some JIS metric too. My local HomeDepot has some 10.9 bolts as well, but
a small section at high prices compared to elsewhere.

For the engine hanger bolts I like to use ones longer than the 30mm
M8x1.25 stock size, with spacers on top under the nuts, for the rearmost
bolt of the two on each side. This lets me remove the spacer and hang
the engine down loosely from the 1 longer bolt on each side for certain
jobs, like tranny removal.

Mark

>
> ..........  NEVER use hardware store bolts.  I
> have repaired a Vanagon where the bolts snapped and the engine fell on
> the ground while driving!
>