>> There you go, very simple... get a spare AFM and swap it! Like Scott
said, it's nice to have spare parts to do some test. Find a shop who as
vanagon in the yard / shop.   <<

I have a spare and I swapped it out. It still ran the same. It's not a 100%
test though since the spare AFM may be bad too.  If anybody has a spare AFM
I can test out here in SE PA that would be great.

>> -Blue temp sender (change it) <<

Where is that located?

Here's my thoughts so far after working on and driving this van for the last
few days.  Basically low speed acceleration is non-existent. Pressing the
gas pedal from 1/3 to full throttle makes no difference.  What is different
thought is regular cruising speed is great. I was going 50 in a 35 MPH zone
without realizing it. Before it felt like the engine was straining (but I
had low speed acceleration.)  If this were my '65 Beetle I would say the
timing was off or the distributer was not advancing. That's what it feels
like.  I called my mechanic to get an appt to put that crossover pipe on
next week. I'll have him check the compression too.

Please convince me not to order a carburetor kit....

Thanks,
Bryan