I am about to attempt replacing the sending unit on my fuel tank ('85).
I've tried doing this before on a van I was parting out, and couldn't get
the carrier straps off since they seemed to need to swing all of the way
down in order to release the tank.  Do I need to elevate the van to the
point that the straps will swing all the way down, or is there a trick to
this.

While I'm at it, anything else I should look for?

Karl Wolz