I just purchased a chevy pickup, and as a result found my way to your discussion board. There is obviously a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm here. I noticed as well that many of you cruise ebay loooking for trucks, so you may have seen the one that I purchased a few days ago. It is a 1983 C10 - 250 6 cylinder, 4 speed, power steering and brakes. Its main plus is that it has an original 37K miles, and is very clean and original. I wavered a little about buying it, but I think that it will make a good foundation for upgrading, so I took the plunge.
I'll be looking for advice very soon.