Hey Dan,
I just did the same job on my van, solo, like you. I used a floor jack and a short piece of wood to lift the rear flange up into place while I got the front strap bolts started.
Mike M� 

On Monday, August 18, 2014 12:16 PM, Dan Barrett <dbx@POBOX.COM> wrote:
  

I dropped my (2WD) fuel tank in about ten minutes, following Ken Wilford's excellent instructions.� 

Now that it's time for reinstallation, I need some guidance.� I can get the front lip of the tank tucked up above the frame member, but can't figure out how to get the straps in place -- there's not enough room to get them in with the back end of the tank hanging down.

The bus is up on four jack stands, but I am working alone, which complicates things.� Can anyone give me more explicit instructions?

Best,
d.