I’ll start shopping for front springs, thanks guys.
I glanced over it all and didn’t find anything else missing/ torn, except this., although there is no play at all.
Dan, I surely don't want to discourage you but that truck needs a lot of money and effort to get back in decent driving condition. Please remember I am trying to help you here, I promise you I am NOT criticizing you, your truck or your situation.
The blocks under the front springs are a definite NoNo. Seeing that and the incorrect U-Bolts from your previous thread on the rear tells me that someone did some sketchy things with that truck.
The pic with the torn rubber boot on that steering joint also tells me a lot. That steering arm needs to be roughly parallel with the springs. You see the extreme down angle from the solid arm coming from the steering box? That makes your steering difficult and wonky right there. Most lift companies sell a "drop" arm just for that. Really, any front lift over 2 inches needs that drop arm.
Your front shocks are not helping you at all. They look to be almost fully extended right now, although I could be wrong. A set of shocks from any of the lift/suspension companies built specifically for the lift height you have will make a huge difference in ride quality and safety.
I have been in the situation of not having enough money and time to do the work my vehicle needed. I can absolutely see that someone who owned that truck was in that situation. I hope you keep working on it a little bit at a time until you get it like you want it and like it needs to be.
Honestly, my own truck would be a lot nicer if I had enough money to do it completely right. I have to make improvements a little at a time. I probably won't ever get mine perfect.
