Steering Shaft Overall Length

Long story short, while putting the flanged bearing in the column and persuading the steering shaft through said bearing, I broke the shear pins, so the shaft collapsed. I need to know what the correct OAL is for a power steering shaft for a 73 Duster. I saw a measurement of 36 3/8" somewhere, does that seem about right?

I feel pretty dumb for not accounting for the thickness of the paint, but it is what it is.