Steering column bearing

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Originally Posted by mdpaulson1

I used my stock column with my Mustang ll, I cut the column to my desired lenght and used this kind of bering kit. I left the shaft longer and ground it to except DD ujoints and it worked out nicely

So whats the silver at the end of the column - is that the outer bearing sleeve. ?
Meaning .....

1) Cut the box off.
2) Cut column and shaft back to where you want for overall length.
3) Cut the column only back the width of bearing.
4) Press bearing onto shaft
5) File shaft for ujoint to attach.

IF so seams the easiest I have seen. What secures the bearing to column and shaft - tack weld ?