Uneven tie rods and adjusters? Steering wheel alignment weirdness

Hello all,

Currently working on my 74 Duster. Just did an alignment myself at the base garage and noticed a few things;

1) My passenger and driver side tie rods and adjusters are not even. I dont understand because it drives straight and the machine says the toe is good.
2) Noticed my steering wheel is not perfectly centered oh so slightly (or maybe Im the only one that can see it) so I pulled the steering wheel and drove around and tried to find its center. I marked it with a marker so I know how far I am adjusting. Noticed that no matter how minute the adjustment, it will be an over-corrected (either left or right side higher). I noticed that there is a gap in the steering wheel "gears" (dont know what its called) so I centered that notch to the adapter notch, and now my steering wheel seems straight(er)

With all this said, does that notch have anything to do with the tie rods being uneven? If I am predicting right if that notch is at the 12 o clock then my wheels will pointed to the left and that will demand the passenger side tie rods to be extended and the driver's side shortened for the wheels to be pointed forward?

This is all weird because the alignment machine told me to steer to the left, and then right, to find the center of the steering wheel.

Thank you in advanced.