Jerry,
Thanks for the coaching. I don't have the accelerator pedal on yet, just the linkage ball end so that explains much of the heel-toe starting issue. You are dead right about the choke issue, as I have not operated a carbureted engine in probably over 25 years and even then they were with automatic chokes.
I also suspect you are right about the speed I am attempting to shift. I feel I am treating it too much like a modern manual transmission.
I love all of the human involvement to run an antique vehicle. In the day, you HAD to know and feel the machine in order to properly drive and operate. Now vehicles are so "push a button and go" in nature, the computer makes all of the decisions and actions for you.
I will incorporate your suggestions this afternoon.
Paul
