Steering Column Rebuild

737jetdr,
Just saw your post. Fortunately, I still have the column out. I measure the ID of the column tube on the engine side as 2.025" directly (difficult) or 2.035" from OD less 2 wall thicknesses. I glued my homemade plastic disk 0.5" from the end. There is no stop for it, so I expect the factory just pushed it in about the same. I recall photos of it on FABO, a white plastic.

Thanks for the links. I filed away for a future pass at the steering. The factory coupler is cute, a sort of mini version of the "Detroit" ball & trunnion joint in my 65 Dart's drive-shaft. Interesting that my 65 Newport's steering shaft has both that coupler and a rubber disk, though maybe the coupler there just slides. I have never taken it apart.