Joe's 68' C-10 Project: Front Suspension Removal

Now that the motor and transmission have been removed, I started stripping down the old LWB chassis. Before I did anything, I took photos detailing the layout. All 53 photos can be seen here.
I started by removing the brake/fuel lines and emergency brake cable. I then went to work on the front crossmember. An engine hoist was used to support the chassis while the crossmember was unbolted from the frame. A floor jack was used to support the crossmember. I did my best to keep it from slipping off the jack. It eventually did but caused no harm.

From Front suspension removal

With the crossmember was separated from the frame, I started dismantling the front suspension. This posed a problem. Front coil springs are under high tension and can be very dangerous if not removed correctly. Typically the motor and transmission provide enough weight to allow compressing the spring with a floor jack positioned beneath the control arm. With no motor and tranny, I had no weight to compress the spring. After asking questions online I decided to cut the springs with a cutting wheel. It was a little scary cutting thru that first spring. When it finally broke it did so with a very loud, POP! Scared the crap out of me!