$2,000 sounds right if its got the orig 6 in it.
What i would do: Offer him money, get the truck, fix the mechanicals (engine, brakes, suspension, etc) and drive the heck out of it! The body looks decent, plus you can drive it without having to worry about if its raining or not, if you get a door ding at WalMart, or if you need to haul a load of fire wood.
Drive the darn thing!
