Excessive play in steering wheel ?

I will check the steering connections again, maybe something was left loose. The car had been on jack stands in a garage since 1993, (I got it last year... and it had no front suspension). Is the installation of the, "discs" something I can do with the box installed in the car in the garage? When the steering shaft is moved back and forth, it feels like there is no resistance. It does self-center for the most part though. Sounds like I will have to filler-up, and put it on the list of things I need to watch during break-in. Thanks again.