steering coupler aka rag joint

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Ok....time to put the truck back together with the new correct steering gear.. Got that. Got the power steering pump rebuilt too so its all nice and clean so as to not contaminate the new steering gear.

Sine the old steering gear was off of a later model Chevy truck and had a smaller input shaft than the correct steering gear, I need a new coupler (aka rag joint). I bought one from LMC and its not the right size. Made in Taiwan! Should I have expected anything but the wrong fit? Called and got a full credit as all of their stock is the same.

Called NAPA (no auto parts available) and they do't go back that far; called O'Reilly and they only carry rebuild kits; called Brothers Trucks in SoCal and they don't carry it.

Where have any of you guys gone for this part? Please help!! I hate to think I will wind up duct taping the steering shaft to the gear just so I can drive my truck.....