Hang in there, with the truck all over the road = clearance in the steering system as you know, Seems the clearances can all add up, so if you have loose tie rod ends and worn kingpins and a loose steering box, they all add up to a scary experience, then it is multiplied times two with those fat tires you have on there. You can get it to steer very well but you are going to have to throw parts at the old girl. Course the same thing with the brakes, just need to throw more parts at it, clean it all, you and adjust it, fix the leaky wheel cylinders and so on.
Dont give up and hang in there, plenty of us run around with original style parts just fine, still safe and sound.

Steve

Last edited by sstock; 01/22/2020 2:44 PM.
1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done
In the DITY Gallery
Video of the 261 running

1964 GMC 1000
305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration