Manual vs Power Steering Shafts

It seems like alot of work.
The disassembly was pretty easy. Both columns came apart easily, one was in a field since 76 and a convertible with no top. The other unknown storage.

I removed both column from both cars. All of the parts EVAPO-RUSTed clean as a whistle.

The lower bearing bushing on one broke apart, the one sitting in the sun Since 76.

Luckily I have another in good shape.

The lower bearings on both are scratchy sounding but I suspect some lube will help that. I plan to polish and replace the BBs on the 67 lower. That bearing is disassemble able.