Thanks for the responses. Tie rod ends are relatively new, as is drag link. Kingpins and bushings were replaced not long ago. I always had a little freeplay in the steering but this is much worse than before. What really stands out to me is how much better the steering was after I replaced the leaf springs--and how much worse it was when I took out the blocks beneath them. I have done the steering adjustment that Hotrod Lincoln describes in the past. I just don't understand how disconnecting the leaf springs and re-installing them (minus the blocks) could result in the steering being so out of whack. Anyway, I'm going to do the steering adjustment this weekend and see if everything is good after that.
