So Peter J. Lima says:
> 
> I purchased a '79 Bus a while back at a bargain rate -- $200 -- because the

I guess you know now that it was the steal you thought it was. :(

If I were you, I'd get the part number from the old black box and look
in the various junk yards myself for it.  I'm sure the mechanic doesn't
want to spend all his time tracking down a black box for a low budget
customer.  He probably just left messages with all of his connections
to be on the look out for one.  Otherwise, your van is just getting
the "Sunshine" treatment.

Sticking carburators on is an option, but either way, it's going to
cost you a significant amount of bread to get it running again.

Sorry,

Steven 

sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com