How would I even the heat out

Hi Walleyebob,

Without seeing the inside of your smoker, my best guess would be to build a sheet metal baffle on the inside of your smoker, below the grate, adjacent to the fire box.  The idea is to direct some of the heat to the far side of your smoke chamber.  The baffle could even be made out of an aluminum roasting pan.

Good luck,

Scott Phillips

Star, ID

..,Scott is right... we need pics.....  The smoker needs to be sealed, no air leaks....  Some folks have added a vent above the fire grate to increase air flow thru the smoker without adding air to the fire....  plates under the cooking grate to "move" heat....  Many mods can be done depending on type/design of the smoker....   

Dave