the only geometry issue would be between the steering box and and steering column , I don't know what the angle is on a correct cK memeber and I don't know is there isa slight bind in the setup above , if it had something like a borgensen u jointo between the box and the column it would be fine. But I know that is not an option.

You shouldn't have a hard time selling that one and getting the right K. Even if you can find a real nice 70 K without a skidplate you can always add the fresh repop skidplate, which won't be bashed in because the 70 plate is rather fragile in my opinion, and the repop coin.