I used a long ratcheting tie-down strap with hook on it. Over the tank, one
hook on the back lip and the other on something up near the front bumper.
Ratcheted tightly enough, you can just lift the back of the tank
singlehandedly, and the front will be snugly enough in place that you can
easily get the straps in.

Jim

On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 2:25 PM, Michael Magnani <mfmagnani@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> 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.
>