Jordan,
I also agree, save up a few dollars and buy a reprint of the shop manual. One is available for the 54 Chevy trucks. Spend some time reading it and using it to become familiar with your truck and what things are. As you know, there is a lot of good information available here, but the shop manual will help give you a good foundation of knowledge to build upon. If auto shop classes are available in school, those would also be good. You seem to be thirsty for knowledge and an intelligent young man - those are good sources to help you get it.
Samantha
