What to do?

[David J]

For the first time in my life I've slowed down and started to research my next vehicle. I'm am finally able to by a preowned H1 and make it my own. I'm not a stranger to offroading as you can see by my present beast. In case your IH impaired, it's a 71 800b (304 V8) Scout, ARB frt/rr, fully caged animal. ETC...Blah, blah, blah.
My dilema:
I'm reading about the horror stories about the H1 over heating in and around #8. Headgaskets warping, cylinder walls wearing thin only to reek havock. Now I would not own a hummer unless I planned to play with it. Not only that but I'm selling my scout, chopper I built frame up and my '96 F250 crewcab powerstroke that runs perfect with 164K to get it.
Would someone of knowlege and pursuation put my fears to rest. I was a former ASE mech in the 80's so I know what the logistics are in R&Ring an engine, but not something I want to do in my later years. Any advise will be much appreciated.