Did the nuts have a grade marking on them? I don't know about the impact of heat on the metal, but Lowe's here has a very good selection of grade 8 hardware (class 10.9 in metric), which I try to use if at all possible when replacing hardware.

Here's a useful site web page

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'96 Rodeo LS 4x with 3.2L SOHC V6 (6VD1-V) & MUA5
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