need some front end rebuild tips

Just get the tool or make one that will bolt to the torsion bar. It doesn't take a lot of beating to get it out. I actually used a piece of angle iron clamped to the bars with hose clamps. That was on a 63 dart that looked to me to never be apart. One thing I noticed was that even with the adjusters completely loose there was still a little bit of tension on the bars. I just used a pipe wrench to apply a little more opposing force. With a couple of whacks they slid right out. I am not recommending you to do it this way.....It worked for me. If I actually knew what I was getting into I would have used the correct tools. As far as the lca bushings...............GOOD LUCK! Even with a press it is difficult. There is nothing to press against to remove the bushing. I used a small chisel to split the bushing and beat it out.(30 minutes of beating per side) I know there is a post about welding a washer to the outside lip to press it out.(I didn't have a welder). The press is actually for the install mostly.

Sorry didn't see the part about the strut bushing. I replaced mine after the bars were out. I'm not sure about the strut bushing. I think you could replace just the strut bushings without removing the lca or the torsion bars.