If you're fitting a -17- or newer head you'll need the longer bolts from the head into the timing chain cover.
If you're going as deep as the tensioner rail, you're very close to the oil pump chain.
A timing chain retention pin or two in case you damage one removing it?
It'll never be easier to get to the thermostat.
Valve gover gasket, crossover pipe gasket, intake manifold gasket. Exhaust manifold can stay attached but if you remove it you'll need a gasket set and new copper nuts.
Glow plugs.
Sixto
... stay tuned
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