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Hey guys, I thought that I'd sign in and let you know that I am a new member up in central Canada. I just bought a 1997.5 H1 that is being shipped up from Reno, Nevada. It's the first one that I've owned, and I haven't actually seen it in person yet. It will hopefully arrive in a week or so.

I've probably read every post on this H1 forum, and I'm eager to be a contributing member.

Keep up the great work.

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Hey Welcome
Hemi don

Hucky

Post the pics when you get her.

Post some pics of whatever ride has the Hemi in it.

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CONGRATS........EH!:beerchug:

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Welcome to the insanity. :beerchug: Its nice to have another 97.5 H1 owner on the board.

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ok seriosuly someone explain why for 1997 its the only time youll ever hear 1997.5, like why dont you hear, 2000.5 or 1996.5 etc.?

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Thanks for the warm reception guys. I guess the owners of the 1997.5 Hummers want to make it known that they have the updated HVAC systems in their H1s as factory equipment.

I've attached a photo of my old ride ( 1970 hemi Cuda ), and my new ride ( the H1 ). I think the Hummer will be easier on fuel :o)Attachment 44095

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that is a beastly brushguard on the h1, you might want to raise that front license plate bracket so you dont loose the license plate when yuour out offroading

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Nice looking rig. Your gonna love those cepek rims, are they 16.5 or 17's? The tires gotta go, you need something a bit more meaty. Looks like it was kept outside from the looks of the brush guard and winch. Make sure to measure those front springs. The factory winch is a heavy mofo, which will wear those springs out pretty fast. When you throw that 150 pound brushguard on top of it, that only compounds your spring problems.

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It was actually kept inside for the past 8 years, which I think was also the last time it was washed. It only has 33K miles on it, and the engine was replaced under warranty 9K miles ago.

The rims are 16.5 " and I plan to put on a set of Parnelli Jones Dirt Grips as soon as it arrives. Is it a smart move to keep the 16.5 factory rims, or should I replace them with 17" and get the new tires in 17" ? Any suggestions for tires ( it will be on-road most of the time ) ?

Thanks for the tip on the front spring height. Please send me more tips, as I am completely new to the Hummer scene.

I am just starting to gather some new parts ( ball joints, halfshafts, brake pads/dics, etc ) just to have on hand if I ever need them.

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Yeah, the 97.5 have some costly upgrades that make the rig much better. :)

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What happened to the engine that it was replaced at 9,000 miles under warranty? And has it even been driven in eight years, that cant be good for the car either they need some exercise every now and then

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I'm not positive, but I think it was because of the bad #8 cylinder problem on some blocks. It was done at a Hummer dealer shortly before the last owner purchased it. He has a copy of the work order, so when I get to see it I'll know for sure. I sure hope those replacement blocks were better than the originals. Does anybody have an answer to that ?

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Great rides bro !! %Welcome to the site !

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Yes. They were better. As to what extent depends on the year. Some say that the No 8. was a problem til 2001, for the record most people saying that are trying to sell a truck. My truck has a 99/00 block in it, and over 70K on it, with no problems (JINX). IMO, You'll be fine, just dont go nut with power add ons. The 6.5 in stock form was not ment to be making 350 Hp, with 600 lb/tq. The main issue you could face with a newer block is headgaskets, which do tend to fail. I had mine fixed (both) for under 2K when one went.

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Thanks for the positive news. I'm not planning to install a lot of engine mods, but I do plan to replace the stock exhaust system with a stainless steel system that removes the catalytic converter and maybe the muffler.

I also plan to install a rear cylinder head cooling kit. Do you guys have any of these installed ?

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I installed the rear head cooling kit last month. I bought the kit from Chuck. I made a thread on the HML with some pics of my install job. Actually, most pics are from the doghouse teardown, which was a pain in the arse.

My 98 TD had 58K when I bought it, original engine.

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Where in Canada are you?? I'm in Milton, Ontario. I met up with 10 H1 owners yesterday for a meet.

Thanks,
Joe

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I'm located in Saskatoon, Sask. There are a couple other H1s in town, but they are not too common in this part of Canada. Alberta has more because of the oil and gas industry.

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I'm in Winnipeg... We should go wheeling in one of the parks around the provincial border some time.

I still haven't run into any H1's in Winnipeg.

Welcome aboard!

Shawn

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Welcome!:D

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There are 3 or 4 other H1s around town. Mine is currently sitting on the back of a semi-trailer parked in the local Customs Bond lot. ( I had it shipped back from Reno in Bond, so that I didn't have to get a Broker to clear it at the Border, thus saving me about $1000 ). I can't clear it until Monday morning. It'll be the first time I actually get to see it in person. I hope it's as nice looking as the photos.

How long have you had your Hummer ?

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I brought mine over a few months ago. I've been cleaning it up and working on it as well as driving it daily to work. (30 minute trip)

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How's the H1 working for you as a daily driver?

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Hello and welcome to the exclusive club of H1 ownership. Come to think of it, why are non H1 owners posting in the H1 area of this forum?

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Not too bad at all. Work is only 25kms away and my speed is an average 80KMs. Going home I pop on the hwy(freeway) and drive around 100kms. It's about 30 minutes each way and my stereo drows most fo the road noise.

On a downside my HVAC unit had a leaking core. It's the old style so now I'm working on retro fitting the new style. Bought a used one and waiting for it to arrive. In the meantime I'm glad the rear Aux unit has it's own core since it's getting cold up here now.

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Because we can.

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Well then they can post in either the H2 or H3 forums, where they belong.

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MrAgen007 whats the big deal if we post in here were interested, and after all we all drive hummers.

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I think as an H2 owner, I'll be keeping a close eye on you.:OWNED:

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Hey, you snotty fuck! Why don't you climb down off your high horse and shut your arrogant mouth! Not too long ago you had an H2
( http://www.h2fanatic.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723 ) or did you forget already? maybe you need a vacation to jog your memory. There is NO rule that says H2, H3 or H1 owners must only post in their respective forums. You want that kind of crap & politics feel free to PM me for directions on where to go.
Please don't try to lie about it not being you either.
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So that means that H3'rs can post here too!

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Yes. Just as long as you dont accuse H1 owners of fantasizing about other men in the shower.

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Sorry bout that, I forgot, you being the H1 owner and all that, probably don't read the H3 forum.

The title of your thread is "I feel like RYD" and on more than 1 occasion the RYD has, out of the blue, accused guys of showering together, bending over in the shower, dropping soap, etc...

That seems to be his flavor of the month so I assumed....

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Thats really weird. :D

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Hey Hemi-Don,
I would pass on the Parnelli Jones if I were you as I haven't had any raves about them from customers who have them. One of our customers bought a set that were out of round and all of the other ones I've seen don't seem to last very long. If you are not planning on modifying the truck right away and will be spending most of your time one the road, I would consider the 37/12.50/16.5 Adventurer Unicures if you want to stick with your 16.5's or move up to a set of 17" Cepeks with 37/12.50/17 Good Year MTR's. Both tires have the aggressive look that your after but wear extremely well on the road. They aren't too bad for the occational off-road trips either! Of course I prefer the 41/14.50/17 IROKS but that's a whole nother thread of mods.....

Travis DePew
www.RubberDuck4x4.com
(513) 617-0913
"Don't go in without protection"

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]Hey Hemi-Don,
I would pass on the Parnelli Jones if I were you as I haven't had any raves about them from customers who have them. One of our customers bought a set that were out of round and all of the other ones I've seen don't seem to last very long. If you are not planning on modifying the truck right away and will be spending most of your time one the road, I would consider the 37/12.50/16.5 Adventurer Unicures if you want to stick with your 16.5's or move up to a set of 17" Cepeks with 37/12.50/17 Good Year MTR's. Both tires have the aggressive look that your after but wear extremely well on the road. They aren't too bad for the occational off-road trips either! Of course I prefer the 41/14.50/17 IROKS but that's a whole nother thread of mods.....

Travis DePew
www.RubberDuck4x4.com
(513) 617-0913


Thats weird. I had a set of dirt grips and they were the best tires I ever had on my truck. I had 32K on them when I sold my last rig, and those tires still had another 3-4K left in them. I did have a balancing issue on one of the tires, but after moving it around on the rim a bit problem was solved and never returned.

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Carey,
My bad.....There is ONE guy I know that was happy with his PJ's...:D

Travis DePew
www.RubberDuck4x4.com
(513) 617-0913