Replace the steering column help needed

[gator2511]

My steering column in my 72k10 is getting worn and I'm gonna replace it. The PO put a GM tilt column in it but I don't know what year. It uses a 3/4" splined shaft and is is 35 " long not counting the shaft. I'm thinking about a Flaming River Stainless steel unit but it appears to be getting more complicated than I thought. The tech line said my Grant steering wheel might not work and I might need an adapter to extend the splined shaft to hook up to my existing steering. They advertise the column as "made for 67 to 72 trucks", but it looks like there is more to it than just that. Anybody use one of these? What kind of "extra" items did you have to buy to make it work? Comments on your experience would help. Maybe I should just get a stock rebuilt one?