Steering column removal

Without knowing for sure.. I think the box coupling on the lower end of the shaft is a bit different from the later ones, parts don't interchange, correct parts hard to find, most common rebuild kit not the right one for this year model, etc... In any case, If you don't intend to rebuild that coupling be very careful to not damage it. The top on it is crimped on like a bottle cap and easily feked up. I ounce used a pickle fork to carefully get the coupling off the steering gear only to go inside, grab the column and start bringing it in. The coupling caught on the edge of the hole through the firewall and came apart. DOH !