I checked all the lines and they seemed OK except for one that broke when I flexed it - now replaced. I think the problem may be the 4-way connector above the vacuum pump. I moved the vac lines that go in/out of this connector and the shifting seems better although not quite as smooth as I remember.

Now I find I have no heat to the footwells in the car
I have to believe these things are related as it was working fine before the work I did. I'm not quite sure where to start. Defrost and side vents work OK but Centre vents seem dead also. Could low vacuum be affecting the ACC ?

I'm leaving for Florida tomorrow (driving down) and running out of time. The good wife will not appreciate cold tootsies if I can't fix it.

HELP !!!