Another early a header question

Magnum manifolds will fit in a early A with manual steering IF you have the gasket surface milled .200". I run them on my 65 with a 318 and they make it run way better than the old style manis.

I also run the flaming river coupler, albeit with an aftermarket double-D style column.

So did you have to still use a coupling with the stock steering column after you shaved the manifold?