Well, I hope the thread doesn't degrade to the subject of terminology,
etc. If it does, I'll take it to TheSamba that much sooner.
A couple of things I left out of my original post :

Cruise control works great.
A/C belt not present.
Goes straight down the road, doesn't pull, etc.
Recently tuned up and checked out by a local shop in Durango, 'Built
To Last,' who works on a lot of these vans and has a very good
reputation, and to whom I regularly sell used Vanagon parts. PM me if
you wish to contact them.
I want it.............

Thanks,
            Miguel