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I'm ok with the rusty ones getting trashed, but when I see a rust free one getting chopped up, I get pretty resentful.

Pulling the engine radiator gives you some extra room to work. No advantage pulling the AC radiator aka condenser. Flip the compressor up and back to get it out of the way. Be sure to replace all 7 cooling system hoses. Carefully inspect the radiator for condition. All of the fine fins still connected to the tubes. There is no oil pump gasket. There are o rings. And the shaft seal, if the orings are shot, you need that also.

Any of the tires you mention will most likely fit on a factory stock vehicle. Lowering may cause issues with fender clearance. I've run the 185/70/13 and 205/60/13 and neither rub, stock height, or lowered on my EA81.

Front lower rear control arm bushings. They are always bad by 75k. Causes wandering and floating. OEM strut mounts. GD