Lifted steering arm height

[Gregsenne]

I got my lift kit (front springs, rear blocks, and steering arm) from a buddy, who swears that these parts all came from the same kit that he bought new. It's a 6" kit, and the blocks and springs do lift the truck 6". However, the steering arm is only 4" higher than the factory one.

Once assembled, the center link is on a slight angle. Turning radius SUCKS now. My gearbox is shot, too (over 1/4" turn before tires react), but I don't think that a bad gearbox has anything to do with turning radius. The center link and pitman arm are still factory.

So, is it normal for a 6" suspension lift kit to have a steering arm that is only 4" higher? Could the angle that the center link is on affect my turning radius? I've heard others tell me I need to use the 4" steering arm, and get a dropped pitman arm. What is the correct way of doing this?

Thanks
Greg