Same here, 97 extra cab two wheel drive long bed 3 quarter ton with large topper for work.
96 regular cab 4X4 long bed 3 quarter ton for trash haul, and spare for work. Both have over 150,000 and are very reliable.
Can’t justify the expense for new. with the economy the way it is and me already over the age of normal retirement.
You can keep them going for decades.
I’m stalled at the TBI/Vortec stage of Cheveolet, and my best most reliable stuff still has carbs with HEI’s, but I’m not above dropping in a points distributor if we have an EMP attack.
Old Chevys Rock!