Help on Steering column install

[jjlett69]

Looking for advice or maybe Im missing something. Installed an Ididit column in my 69 truck, it had a late model column in it, so i had to procure all of the original brackets. Well the problem is after i got it installed the column has a lot of upward play, about an inch or 2 or before it hits the underdash housing. It seems that the underdash U-bracket only holds the column from falling , but nothing to keep it from moving up? Should the U-bracket be 2 pieces to go around the whole column? Hope this makes sense. Please let me know if im missing something or do i have to fab something up to secure the column. Thanks again everyone for the help!