does any one have any information on this subject. where the vacum valves get their power feed from.

I think you need to be a little more specific, what vacuum valve are you referring to?

when i bought the car i had to replace the tranny.since i started driving it the tranny when shifting out of low range it flares up but if i take off at a slow pace it works good .once in high range it seems to work okay.

Normally they 'flare' under low acceleration.

Do a search under 'flaring' and find my post 'Diesel Don'. In that you'll find a link to a great, five page printout for vacuum actuated transmissions.

Don

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