This sounds like a very old truck to me, something like a K51 the way you have described the steering. It sounds to me like the steering comprises of a steering colume with box and a drop arm that a drag link is fit to the box being of a worm and peg type. If it is like that I think you will have a hard time sorting it as I don't think any parts will be available.
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