Just picked up an '89 K2500 for a great price - free. Has about 220k on the 5.7, might need a transmission per the previous owner. Going to get it running and decide what is next. The truck is arrow straight except the driver door (bent because the latch is bad and its been kicked shut), the paint is typical GM peel but there's no rust. The biggest issue is the steering column, bearings have died or something, it wobbles around like a spoon in oatmeal. I'm looking local for a good column, but there are a bunch on eBay.
In my neck of the woods, a running/driving 4x4 pickup is worth $1500 regardless, so I could stick a good 700R4 in it and sell it on, but I haven't had a project in a while so I'm tempted to put a bit more effort in. I've always liked the GMT400 trucks. They have a shape I find appealing, and parts are everywhere so they are cheap to keep.
In my neck of the woods, a running/driving 4x4 pickup is worth $1500 regardless, so I could stick a good 700R4 in it and sell it on, but I haven't had a project in a while so I'm tempted to put a bit more effort in. I've always liked the GMT400 trucks. They have a shape I find appealing, and parts are everywhere so they are cheap to keep.