Steering column early a

ok...here we go...got a 65 Barracuda ...putting back in the column...someone said this is a four speed car due to the plate there in the firewall, b ut I made it a push automatic... anyway, cant figure out how those other plates dangling on the steering colum go in ... the bolt holes dont match up... and I've heard I have them correct...looks like if I spun them around they might match up...?

Why are those plates sandwiched together ..??? confused....