Advice Needed: What to do with my '96 B3500?

I have a '96 B3500 Ram Maxi Wagon with around 160k miles. I love it, but it needs significant mechanical help that don't have the time or know-how (for some things) to give it. My wife demands that it go as a condition of spending money on my other projects. Here's my choices: 1) keep it, try to sort out its problems, & face the wrath. 2) Sell it on Craigslist/FB Market (or here) for maybe $1,000. 3) pull the drive train/other bits & have it hauled off for scrap (about $300) or give it away. 4) Part it out, then scrap it (would take too long). 5) Other options? I'd hate to see it go to the crusher & I'm sure the right person could put it back on the road. I'd like to hear y'all's opinions. Thanks.