65 Barracuda Steering column, for P/S and foor shift auto

If you have a 4speed column then why do you need a new one? Did I read 4peed to auto floor converted already ?
the previous owner had converted the car from a 4 speed to auto with a B&M shifter on the floor. When my buddy and I pulled the steering column to correct the play in the steering adapter, we noticed that the column had been cut. No lower bearing where he had cut it for some reason. Now I just want to make it right for my dad. Hope that explains why?