Snapes 73' Dart Resto

Also, what is the proper procedure to put the steering coupler on the shaft and connect to gear box?
With the engine in the car the first time I did this I had issues, as teh gear box splines were jb welded to the coupler (half assed attempt by previous owner...new gearbox now) So i had to grind the first set of splines off the gear box shaft, then take a sledge hammer and wack the coupler on, then slide the steering shaft into it...then I was forced to try and get to the pin and with a long bar tap the pin into place...however I was not able to put the coupler "top bracket piece" on..

now that I have a new gear box..i am hoping the coupler will just slide on nice and easy, in which case I'll just put the coupler on the steering shaft now, with engine out of bay so i can get to the locking pin easier, then slide it onto the gearbox shaft.


any input or suggestions would be appreciated.
thanks