C9X---I just came in from the garage, and after dummying up an intermediate shaft with a peice of wooden dowel have made these observations----My column, if extended will just clear the inside of the framerail by enough to get a universal joint on it, and thats all, so there is nothing to be gained by moving it any farther towards the framerail. If I come straight off the Vega box with a universal joint and my intermediate shaft, everything is clear.----It appears that ultimately my perfect solution is to extend my steering column shaft by about 5 or 6". This would make my setup like yours. I have purchased this Ididit column, and they will not take it back. It is 32" long, the longest column they have anyways. I have my universal joints as well. I will have to contact Borgeson tomorrow and see if they can sell me a collar that attaches to the end of my Ididit column shaft, with a peice of G.M. double D shafting extending about 5" beyond the column. This should get me out of trouble.