I feel like where it is sitting right now is + or - 1 inch horizontally from where it needs to be it's just the vertical I'm not sure of. I was thinking if I had the engine sitting in the original position I could remove the upper control arm, shock , swaybar and steering linkage and then lift the frame to release tension on the spring. I am going to call OReillys and see if they have a spring compressor.
Do *not* try to take it apart that way. That is a great way to turn the spring into a rocket. If you are lucky it won't remove your arm or something worse.
A spring compressor is the right way. Any of your FLAPS should have one.
