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Both pics are the same mounting. The problem is that is not the set up you need to be using. Get rid of it and get the correct mounting that aligns with the car you are working on.
Someone may of shortened that shaft and drilled it wrong is my guess. Going from manual to power gear box column mods are needed. Weld it up and redrill or replace the shaft.
Poster should remove pulleys and look for numbers. Numbers might help identify what they are. Better pictures might help. Power steering looks to be to high possibly truck brackets. Alternator pulley looks to be on an angle to. Front view would help.
Screw it down. Put the snap ring on the shaft. Put the nut on. Get a helper to pull up on the shaft lightly while you tap the inner race of the bearing. It will not take much to expose the groove. Pop the snap ring in place.
A tool like this works. There are other ways just need to think out of the box. Mopar steering column bearing housing puller C-4044 Dodge Plymouth Chrysler | eBay
I never take things for granted on a 50 plus year old car. Been wrong to many times. I would rather measure once and be right than to have a bunch of parts to return on my dime on a guess.
The right way would be to pull the box and repair that hole. Can you get at the threaded end? You might be able to get a nut on it if there is enough threads or a longer bolt. If you cant get to it then the box should be removed and the hole fixed.
The camber and caster need to be in range before worrying about the toe. He said he just put it together with all new parts. I have seen guys get the toe in range and then put it on the rack and set the caster and camber only finding out the toe ends up being set back to where it was. Camber...
Unfortunately Chilton is full of mis-information. You would be better off with a FSM for your model year. I posted above what the FSM 1966 Manual said.