[clay68c10]

Jack it up, pull the front tires, and see if anything has been rubbing (like a wheel per LockDoc). While it’s up, see if your steering wheel lock to lock changes from how it was.

Sounds like you may have 2 or 3 problems; something rubbing, the steering gear not centered, and maybe the center link or something else not installed correctly.

The shims for the steering box may be throwing off your centering. I’ve only had 68 and later trucks, so I’ve never had to do the shimming. I do know if you have a bent front frame horn that it makes it hard to get the steering right since the distance between pitman and idler are not right and it throws off the steering geometry. Not sure if this dimension is causing any of your problem, but I have dealt with it before.