300D Challenge

Car: Abandoned/Non-running 1978 300D (160,000)
Goal: 1000 mile round trip.
When: August 2nd

This is a challenge I've set. Drawing inspiration from the Apollo missions, organizing and making a long successful trip and getting back home without trouble.

I ask your advice so I don't end up limping home like Apollo 13 . Or worse!

My first Mercedes. I found the car last year, didn't run. Towed it home.
It started with upgraded plugs, found it was overheated and the head was badly cracked. 78 300D Full Photos - Imgur

The best way to organize this is to break it into two lists:


Please, feel free to add to/edit this speadsheet.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Asgulv5ic3sUdDV6a0kxb2gtaGpXRzlXS0dLeHpKQ1E#gid=0

What I will be completing:

• New cylinder head, all gaskets
• Water pump
• Engine Mounts
• Oil change (again)
• Transmission fluid change
• Belts
• Thermostat
• Cooling system flush
• Lube/check sticky throttle linkages
• Throttle return spring (tends to not return and stay to floor, exciting!)
• Cleaned Injectors
• All brake components replaced (minus booster)
• Headlights
• Starter
• Ball Joints
• Flex disc
• Primer Pump
• Tires+Spare

Anything vital I'm missing to do?


What I will be taking:

• 1 gallon Rotella T6
• 3 gallons water
• 1 Quart ATF
• Tube of grease
• Primary and Secondary fuel filters
• 80A glow plug bar fuse
• Few extra fuses
• 4 feet fuel/return fuel lines
• Toolbox with all the fixin's
• Rags
• Gorilla Tape
• Hose clamps

Anything else obvious that is should/must have?