Hello Clyde,
Why not just change the angle of attack. The hole in the floor and reposition the column to your liking.
1950 Studebaker Resto-Rod Project
http://www.angelfire.com/super/1950bulletnose
TYPO CORRECTION........................
CHANGE THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR AND REPOSITION THE COLUMN TO YOUR LIKING. GO TO borgeson.com AND CHECK THEIR UNIVERSAL JOINTS & SHAFTS.
I SHORTENED A GM COLUMN OUT OF A TRANS AM TO WORK IN MY 50 CHAMP, AND EVEN THOUGH I WAS SUCCESSFUL IN MAKING IT WORK, I DIDN'T LIKE THE LOOK. I EVENTUALLY BOUGHT A STAINLESS COLUMN FROM IDIDIT COLUMNS.