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One thing to check out: Mud & slush collect above the rear coil perches, and will rot out the frame. It's an awkward spot that's easy to miss, and you won't spot it unless you get your head right up by the rear axle. I think there's an access plug on the outside of the frame rail though, and you could push a screwdriver through to the other side to see if it's soft.
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This is true.... I don't remember where I heard that first, it was a long time ago
I had an 89 or 90 w/V6, and it was the daily driver/construction site dweller for me. I sold it to a guy I work with when it at about 250K on the clock, He drove the truck for another year or more before he gave it to his bro, now it has 280-300K on the clock...
Found out it was sold to another guy for $500 and driven till it fell apart ala "blues bros" on Rte 80 in Pennsylvania.
The truck was reliable and the only maintenace done was what was required by owners manual... never needed to have the head gasket replaced..... besides belts...
afaik the engine was never opened
bit underpowered though..