I have a '62 3sp+ od B-W transmission which essentially is what you have (-the od). Use the 2nd or 3rd gear synchros to stop the transmission and smoothly shift into 1st every time. You'll never 'grind gears' again.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
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