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You need to clarify what box you have under the dash. Just because it looks new it can be an original and not a smart start converted one. So many posts on cooking the plugs. The line you referred to is the fuel vent line next to the coolant resovoir.
Looks great, congrats! As many told me on here, it will become an addiction you'll see. Don't settle just on one price always on parts, look around and compare.
To aviod issues First!
1. Check all your fluids, gear oil on the hubs as well!
2. Check for smart start conversion under dash. If not...
Hey all post some photos or videos of you in action!
Had some fun beach action, after Hurricane Matthew the beaches are still in pretty bad shape here in the Nation's oldest city.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTg81cWvPac
I have the same NAPA setup as the others to keep with the stock trays. However with what you described and your activities you might want to go with the OPTIMAS. Some others on here have them maybe they will chime in.
You are correct the stock H2 wheel has a 18 as well. The 12 bolt 2 pc has a 7" backspacing . After market wheels you need to really check what the manufacturer recommends. i.e Method wheels recommends the 0 or 8 for the Hmmwv and most of their wheels have a standard 130 bore...
37 x 12.50 x 17s 8x6.5 keep the center bore about 125mm or larger and you should be fine. I love the Hutchinson's Arnold has on it with the BFGs, they are large dollars though used even.
Had some messages, as it wasn't believed the run flats weighed as much as I said. So I used a brand new tire this time which weighs more.
12 bolt 16.5 in wheel with new Goodyear Wrangler M/T and runflat comes in at 164 LBS.
Hardest thing is reaching up from underneath holding the nut (4), while my wife ratcheted the bolt out (4 outer bolts only) and I took my time pulling apart the three black boots (connections) to not tear or rip the wiring. Advance auto 4 new black bolts & nuts and swap the two linkages to the...
New Coolant reservoir this morning, NOS. Most I looked at didn't have a cap also. Advance auto had Carquest #10230 matched the cap and pressure req perfectly.