I started working on the disassembly of the front suspension. Got the remainder of the brake lines off, the tie rods (inner and outer) and the idler arm off and separated. Will be getting all new parts including the tie rod adjuster sleeve.
Got the U-bolts off the lower arms. Put a jack under the center of the LCA and jacked it up...loosened the U-bolts till they dropped out and then SLOWLY lowered down the jack. The lower arms simply dropped down with only the ball joint holding them on. The springs were shot and even broken but I still played it safe with the jack.
Had to leave quickly to meet a local guy buying parts so I didn't get nearly as much done as I wanted....oh well.