You are right on track.When I did my 55 2nd series,I waited til it was all back together,then measured things up and bought a Billet specialtie steering column,and Borgenson joints and shaft.Things went together AOK.I now have a 65 Chevy pickup that someone screwed up the steering column. I am gonna take it out and visit the local salvage yard and put in a late model tilt column.