steering wheel - alignment

Was it as simple as adjusting the tie rod ends or is it more involved than that?

I can be.
What you want to do is shorten the drivers side and lengthen the passenger side the same amount.
For 2-3 inches at the wheel I would try 1/2 turn shorter on the drivers side and 1/2 turn longer on the passenger side.
Of course it pretty much requires a test drive to verify.:D