When I first started driving a "crashbox"(1951 Ford F-5)daily,I had to learn the procedure. All my friends talked about double clutching it,and I did that for a while,but as I got used to the truck,I got lazy,and "half clutched" it. Wind it up in gear,feather the engine speed,pull it into neutral,let the rpms drop just a little slowly,stab the clutch,ease it into the next higher gear,release the clutch and accelerate. Downshifting,decellerate,give it just enough throttle to unload the gears,pull it into neutral,jazz the throttle a little (This part will take some practice,to get enough revs without overshooting your gear-match),poke the clutch in,shift down,a little gently,release the clutch,lift off the throttle and let the engine's compression slow you down,repeat as necessary. Like these guys say,it's all about timing and developing a feel for the truck. Once you drive it for a few months,it's so easy you don't even think about it anymore,and you'll catch yourself even driving the newer trucks that way just from habit.
BTW-be sure you leave yourself plenty of room up ahead so you don't have to hurry a downshift or get your timing messed up from a slow vehicle in your way.
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