How To Replace your Lower Column Bearing: Better and Cheaper!!!
I know i had asked and someone else had to about shortening the collar for header clearance. I cut mine down tonight, picked the bearing up on ebay for $7 shipped. I would have to measure but i took 2" + off mine. Mine had a spring being the plastic bearing, I had to shorten that as well. I also added a u joint while i was at it. I did make some more room. Before and after shot.