The only special tools I've used on the front ends on these cars are a "pickle fork" for ball joints and a Klann spring compressor to do the front control arm bushings and a press for the ball joints. I suppose you would need a puller to get the pitman arm off. Otherwise, just regular toolbox stuff, most of it is very easy.

Master cylinder would be a good idea, particularly if the brake fluid is totally black and cruddy, but if the brake booster works, leave it alone except maybe to paint it.

While you are at it, I'd go ahead and plan for brake hoses, new fluid, and brake caliper rebuilds. Not necessary to do all this at once, but definitely flush the brake fluid before winter and rebuild the calipers when you do the next set of pads -- 30+ year old rubber seals are gonna give you trouble sooner or later, and this is a very easy job on calipers that aren't seized yet!

Bet a sway bar bushing kit while in there, it makes a HUGE difference in the way the car drives.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!