Update on the power steering.....
So, I...
1) jacked up the car, steering wheel left-to-right slowly several times....got a couple of small bubbles out.
2) Lowered the passenger side, did it some more, lower the driver side, did it some more.
3) Then, applied vacuum on the PS pump (engine off), left-right-right-left, etc. There is a little resistance in one direction (turning left, IIRC)....feels like I can feel the gear teeth meshing in 1), 2), & 3)
4) started the car, added fluid, left-to-right was MORE DIFFICULT than no assist.
5) pulled a vacuum on the pump w/engine running left/right/left, etc.
6) lowered car and drove....it's still very hard to turn when stopped. once moving, it's "OK" car died a couple of times maneuvering in a parking lot...probably tune and additional load related.
Few other odd notes: fluid seems dark (greyish)....it has 200 miles on it w/ rebuilt, fully cleaned rack and reman'ed pump....all new lines. Seems to possibly be leaking a little at the driverside tie rod boot...could be from spilling/burping though.
Power steering system worked fine before the rack rebuild, PS pump replacement and PS line re-config....just leaked.
I can't throw parts at it right now...don't have the time to guess around mainly....I have the old PS pump (perhaps this reman'ed one collected rust on my shelf in the past several years?) and Jacob/Chris have volunteered to help with the PS rack (I rebuilt it myself....went mostly well, but some seal sizes vs. OEM were iffy...they seemed to fit though)....other option is to procrastinate, but having this issue really takes away the fun out of driving it.