Welded in a dakota front end to the frame of my 56 dodge pickup. I want to move the steering wheel 3" further from the dash. I made a sleeve that fits over the original steering rod that is inside the original steering column with the original steering wheel. The inner rod is about .760 diameter with a .460 hole running through the middle. Horn wires were in it. So, I would rather bolt stuff together than weld. Any opinions if a 3/16 or 1/4 hole perpendicular to the steering rod would reduce the strength too much? I would cut the rod between the steering box and end of column and add the 3" sleeve.