I took my entire frame apart when it was off the car. I did not need a spring compressor to do it.
1) take off steering linkage connecting to the steering box use "pickel fork" and large hammer or sledge hammer 2) remove remainder of the linkage from frame 3) remove lower A frame loosen bolt on lower ball joint (1/2") use p fork again to disconnect ball joint it will pop out but not all the way because the nut is still on loosen nut carefully and A frame will pop down it may get hooked up on your drum, just tap it out keep yourself clear of the frame coming out 4) take 4' steel wrecking bar to pry out springs
The rest is of the ball joints come out much the same way.
If you have trouble breaking the ball joints out with pickle fork use heat from propane touch to heat collar that the ball joint goes into. Heat expands the metal thus making it easier to pop out.
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