Okay updates -

Vac system is all correct in the proper spots. Going to pick up vac gauge tomorrow early afternoon (or whenever I decide to wake up) for testing.

Now I did pull on the TV cable to reattach it to the ball+socket and got me to wondering if I made it go too far down to the pressure valve in the valve body. But it still would not explain why the 1-2 shift is fine and the 2-3 will bang even with no throttle input nor with any increased TV pressure.

Are those small green deals check valves? Also, is there a way to test that solenoid next to the vac amplifier?

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