When doing the thermostat, check out the oil separators as they probably will need to be cleaned out, also check all the oil return hoses that connect to the oil separators, they may be soft and might need replacement. Oil change with 10W60 TWS. Watch our for stripped oil drain plug, go easy on it, otherwise you will be into Helicoil!
Other things to think about are, headlight adjusters, they are a REAL PITA, but can be done without splitting the headlights, but you need to be a partial magician to pull this off, fuel tank breather, possibly fan clutch and maybe trans & diff fluid if you do not know the history.
Fuel pump & battery are other items that can go around this age, better to replace them on your terms rather then being left stranded.
One thing to watch out for, if you fill the car up with the ignition switch on in the radio position, the fuel gauge will not move until the car is turned of for at least 15 minutes.
Other things to think about are, headlight adjusters, they are a REAL PITA, but can be done without splitting the headlights, but you need to be a partial magician to pull this off, fuel tank breather, possibly fan clutch and maybe trans & diff fluid if you do not know the history.
Fuel pump & battery are other items that can go around this age, better to replace them on your terms rather then being left stranded.
One thing to watch out for, if you fill the car up with the ignition switch on in the radio position, the fuel gauge will not move until the car is turned of for at least 15 minutes.