That doesn't look like you were having much fun at all.

As far as the steering goes, the distance in the pic is more than the difference between power and manual steering, so what gives? I wonder if your column "slipped". I had the unit out of my 69 runner a few years ago, and when I went to re-install, the stupid thing had shrunk 3". Needless to say, I figured out that the column had somehow been collapsed a bit being moved around the shop. Brought it out where it needed to be, and problem solved.

Now, assuming that is a PS column, you'd still likely be a bit short. I had HEARD that MS vans had the same adapter factory as FR sells aftermarket. Might be worth a lookand a LOT cheaper.