need help on steering on 71K20

[kxnomore]

Does anyone have any ideas on why my drivers front leaf spring is pushed side to side when I turn the wheel. It seems to kind of start to bind the steering gear and then lift the truck a little, and then the front of the leaf moves over to the right, clunks, and then the wheel turns. It goes back when you release the wheel.

PO was an idiot, (even more than usual), so I can't trust that any part is good.

This can't be right though.

Here's some close up pics of the steering gear.

Thanks in advance!