Thanks Boost,

Right now I realized that I am peeing into the wind until I fix the rest of the vac system or isolate parts that leak. (plug them for now). The vac system seems to be VERY particular when it comes tot he transmission. Right now I get some "flaring" (if that is what it is calle when the engine over-revs prior to shifting).... but a vac leak I thought I had fixed is now leaking in a different place (I'm chasing the leak) lol...

I should have some time over the next few days to tinker more. I was lucky and had most of the weekend to play with the car... got a TON of stuf done... but I don't think I'm going to do more until the under-the-hood vac. is the way I want it. I want to get it right, and adjust the trans 100%, then I'll change the trans fluid etc. There is no point in going beyond if I have to pull the trans...

Thanks again... I'll keep you in the loop!