folks, to everyone who told me (a) you can't tell by the G, (b) the location
of the gas tank filler on passenger side rear, and (c) who asked if i could
go by and make a first hand report:

(a) ok, so you can't...but as i stated, the carfax report says this is a
4wd.  all others i've looked at have been 2wd, as advertised.

(b) i know that's where it is (i've seen a lot of pictures while researching
the whole purchase thing lately), and the only picture i've seen of the car
is of the *driver's* side.

(c) i am in california.  the car is in pennsylvania.  hence my push towards
those of you local to the car.

finally, the carfax report doesn't list anything horrid, just looks like it
was moved around a bit or retitled.  if i get a chance i will recheck what
it said.

sorry if i caused people pain, or came off as if i knew too much about the
car.  i just know what we all know from the ad, and what i gleaned from the
vin and carfax report.

hope someone gets it the van!

bill