Things to do before aligning front end?

[Maladd]

Hi all,

I'm currently replacing my steering and suspension on my front end (tie rods, tie rod sleeves, ball joints, pitman arm, idler arm, shocks and springs).

Do I need to do much more than make sure wheels are facing as forward as I can get them before taking the truck for alignment?

Also, it seems like the spindle shaft is pointing more upward than it did before I did the ball joints (although my imagination can get the best of me at times).

Thanks everyone,

Jeff