Boy are you gonna have a lot of fun. The term "grind me a pound" didnt come from Juan Valdez; rather, it came from a truck driving instructor! I would imagine it would take a few hours of practice to stop embarrassing yourself, then a few weeks of on the road to learn the joy of downshifting without the clutch. It's actually fairly easy once you learn the essentials. Have fun and remember to keep the dirty side down. Joe
