M38a1 Steering Wheel

The original steering shaft, which yours might be, ended with a spiral worm in the Ross steering box. It is common to have the worm cut off to attach a u-joint to. Likely this is the case for yours. I too think if you can remove the steering wheel adapter, you can use your stock replacement wheel on what you have.
-Donny

 

Thanks for the replies. Does anyone know what thread was used for the nut? If I can get the appropriate die I may be able to clean up the welds after I remove the flange.

 

I doubt youll be able to salvage that but it would be easy enough to sleeve the new piece to splice it on the old shaft. My dj column is a little shorter i guess because the shaft actually runs through the motor mount so the angle isnt nearly as steep. Youd be smart to pull it out anyway and make sure that u joint is properly attached to shaft