Intermediate shaft removal

[ZZ4Blazer]

Been trying to get the intermediate shaft out of my truck as its hitting the UCA with my porterbuilt crossmember. Need to get the suspension assembled so I can get the truck able to move around.

Searched, but was kina vague and left with me with more questions.

Someone said at the 67 and 68 steering shafts were one complete peice from the steering box all the way up to the steering wheel.

Is that true? Im working on a 68, and have a 67 sitting right next to it. Yet, the 67 has a regular bell kinda connection at the steering shaft with a bolt running through it like most any other GM trucks Ive worked on from various years....

Although, I started thinking about it and supposedly the PO added power steering to the 67.

The 68 looks completely different. For the record, Im trying to remove the intermediate shaft from a 68 truck, automatic column and factory power steering.