Connecting tie rod question

[Tooljunkie]

Hello, need to pick the collective brain. 
as i am in the process of going through the front end of my 49 fargo i took notice of the long tie rod end, it has a pretty good arc to it. Im wondering if this is the way it should be or should it be straight? 
this  truck Appears to have had a rough life on the farm where it came from and this may be something i need to correct. 
 

thanks in advance for you help. 

[1949 Wraith]

The drag link has a bend in it.

You should check out the link it has the parts list for our trucks with drawings of most of the parts and tons of other info.

http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/know.htm

[Tooljunkie]

Thanks, photos look straight. 
the rod that connects left wheel to right wheel. 
Going to see a supplier for parts on saturday, he may have a good one i can look at,and if needed i will pick one up. 

[ggdad1951]

yep, has a bend as Wraith said...BUT doesn't mean it wasn't bent more in its former rough life 

[Merle Coggins]

As said, the Drag Link that connects the steering box pitman arm to the right side spindle has a bend it it. The Tie Rod that connects the right side spindle to the left side spindle should be straight. 

[Tooljunkie]

27 minutes ago, Merle Coggins said:

As said, the Drag Link that connects the steering box pitman arm to the right side spindle has a bend it it. The Tie Rod that connects the right side spindle to the left side spindle should be straight. 

Awesome. Thanks. Its bent.