Lares has done very well by me, but they do not know what is a 1954 steering column.
Do not go directly through Lares, however. Do it through Rockauto.com. Rockauto uses Lares, and you ship to Lares (if they need your core - they will, see below), and Lares ships back to you.
Rockauto's price is less than Lares, and Rockauto's charges for shipping costs are MUCH lower than Lares.
You can specify how you want the column painted: primed or painted black.
Your part number might be 8015.
Chevrolet BK 1942-1946 Manual Gear; 1/2-2T, not C O E
http://www.partsconnect.co/laresweb/default.aspx Rockauto.com:
1946 CHEVROLET TRUCK 3.5L 217cid L6 : Steering : Steering Gear
Price $271.79
LARES Part # 8015
Remanufactured; Manual Gear - Return and Rebuild Service Only - You send your part to be rebuilt and returned to you. We'll email shipping instructions after you submit your order.
BK; DJ; DP; DR; DS; 1/2-2T, not C O E
