74 Plymouth Duster, what is this thing in the steering column?

Well if anyone has a column, just send me a message. The locking cylinder will still lock into place and turn, but I may just go ahead and get a new column if one is available and not expensive.

Sorry to hear about your Honda. I've had a car stolen too. Sucks. This one wasn't stolen when it was with me. This is how I bought it. Previous owner had it stolen. They went through the trunk locking cylinder, so that panel will have to be patched as well in time. But cylinders are cheap.

The **** they sent me from rock auto broke! Brand new locking cylinder.

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Rock Auto ain't known for a lot of quality parts. I guess it's too late to tell you that.