I've done a couple 700 mi in 1 day trips and they aren't too bad. Consider doing a lot of miles the first day then taper down. 2.5 gas cans are a nice size.
Is the starter on the exhaust side? It may be a good idea to put some insulation on it like this product. You can always push start the car. I was lucky enough to have a couple guys help push start my 7 when I killed the battery a few years ago.
I'm new to RA-1 tires in 205/60r13 and even at 30-40 degree weather gravel flies everywhere. I can't imagine how sticky they will be in 60-70 degree weather. I was looking into getting the Toyo R1R but couldn't pass on 13x6 Panasports that Bruce had on sale. The softer sidewalls make for a more comfortable ride, but I did lose 1/2 inch of ground clearance going from a 205/45r16.
Try cleaning off the spark plugs with brake clean and a wire brush, then run a tank or two of fuel injector cleaner. A bottle of combustion chamber cleaner may help too, if there is any carbon build up on the valves and pistons.
Thanks. Strapping it down on to a pallet would probably be the easiest and cheapest way to ship it to Juneau. Appreciate you willing to do this for me. Tire shipping alone from tirerack would have cost me $176.
I don't suppose you could mount some Toyo Proxes RA1 205/60r13 on them and ship them by barge to 99801? Lynden Transport, Alaska Marine Lines or Northland Services?