B Body -71 and welded steering shaft

[mrluoto]

B Body -71 steering shaft

please, see projects pics here http://1drv.ms/23zFQ0v

Fixing my mopar engine bay and found welded column shaft. Need to find good solution. Need to fix it now when 440 engine is out a bay. Local rules and regulations do not accept welded steering parts here.
How to fix it. What are your thoughts on it.

Thank you guys and work safe.

 

[dryheat]

Locate and purchase a used replacement shaft and install it.

 

[dodge1972]

Your charger was an orginal power steering car or someone used a power steering column. the extension was a quick fix. Manual steering column is the fix I will send you a PM with a name and number to call for someone who has a column for sale. Tell him you were discussion the column with Robert from Aurora CO

Locate and purchase a used replacement shaft and install it.

 

[dvw]

I cut that out and sleeve it with a piece of chrome moly tube and have it tig welded. No one will ever see it and it will be plenty strong. I agree, I wouldn't trust that cold fusion bugger weld.
Doug