Shaft in rebuilt column not long enough

Good morning, I have an issue I'm trying to troubleshoot, and if I can avoid the solution being welding it, that is what I'm hoping to find. I am converting my 68 T&C to buckets and had a console steering column from a 68 sport fury. I rebuilt it last spring and after mocking it up, found the rag joint is a good 3 inches short from hooking up with the ps box. I can't extend the shaft (original wagon column must have been longer and also had the collapsible shaft) but my assumption was the...

Shaft in rebuilt column not long enough
Author: Commandough