steering column main shaft?

[mafosa]

hey fellas! long story short. i have discovered that last owners had cut n welded my steering shaft closest to the steering box.

now that i know this, i cant keep driving with it likw that.


i have it figured out except at the steering column side. i prefer to take it to a machine shop and have them ad two flats for a ''the double D" u joint.

that main shaft, is it solid or hollow?

anyone else already do this conversion " all ujionts?"


thanks inadvance!

larry (65 c10)