I used a column from a el camino in mine, but I took all the s-10 stuff off of the donor that I could, power brake unit, all the brake brackets from under the dash, peddle and used it on mine. I don't know why the steering column wouldn't work also from a s-10. the only shortning I did tothe elky column was to change the molded braket that attached it too the floor. I would try to fit it in and see what happens.