Sam,
Welcome. It's nice to see young people interested in working on stuff with their hands. I'm 44 and most of my generation wouldn't dream of doing any actual labor. It's very rewarding and you'll also find out that there's little you can't do yourself. This forum has helped me through some jobs big and small. I've done starter (twice

), timing belt, water pump, electronic ignition conversion, brakes, and so on.
It's all good, nobody here judges you so fire away with any questions.
Post pictures when you can.
Tony