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I have a 55 2nd seris p/u, I have a 79 donor van with tilt I wish to swap it with the stock column ,, what is the way to go

It can be done. The stock steering gear has the shaft and the tube incorporated into it. You would have to cut both of them.
You would need to leave enough of the shaft protruding from the steering gear to incorporate a flex joint or rag joint to match the later column. The stock tube also supports the shifter linkage for a 3 speed. If you have an auto trans or floor shifter then this doesn't matter. Another issue is the later column locks with the key switch so you would have to relocate your ignition circuit. You may also need some sort of support bracket on the lower end of the later column if it is not so equipped.
Other than that, nothing to it.
Fred

Thanks rfs56trk,, The column I have is from a 79 chevy van the key cylinder for that year was on the dash and it has no lock, Yeah Lucky me!,, I would like to remove the column gear shift lever and clean it up !

i have 55 2nd series chevy trk.have installed cpp power steering w/disc brake conversion...whew...okay have 3sp a/t.my question is have a 95 chevy siverado column the mounting plate at the bottom of column is angled do icut it off to make new foot? and the dash mount on column had to remove,can i cut the plastic rotating sleeve back? it's a a/t column shift? or would be beter to use chevy van tilt column? this is a tilt that i'am trying to use.i have to go over the frame to connect to p/s box mounted on the outside of the frame behind d/s wheel.thanks

you can cut the bottom flang with a cutoff wheel where it is welded to the column and move it so it will fit the floor then weld it back on. be sure not to cut all the way through the column you can cut the sleeve

Just a word of caution, guys, from a old dirt track car builder. NEVER, EVER, TRUST A WELD ON A STEERING SHAFT! If you're going to install a rag joint or some other type of flexible coupling or universal joint, make sure there's some kind of positive drive on both the upper and lower shaft, a Woodruff key, a spline, a double-D coupling, or at least a cross-drilled shaft with a roll pin, etc. Betting your life on anybody's welding job is a really foolish choice!
Jerry

I put a 94 tilt column in my 53. I bobed the original steering column and milled the shaft flat on 2 sides, it now slides into the end of the 94 column. I secured the two with a #8 bolt and lock nut. I used the original column mount on the dash, used longer beefer bolts and milled the mount a little wider to fit the column. Didn't have to remove much metal. Every thing fits right and steering is about the same. I'm going to bob the shifter short and use the column lock and every thing else on the column. Jerry, I was told buy every one I know not to do that weld, good advise.
Steve

YUP you got that right.
Found a weld on my 52 steering shaft, looked like a glob of chewing gum. Entire column was yanked and a new Flaming River one installed.