Important Announcement to New Customers! Now available after 70 years. This complete shaft secures the steering wheel on the top end AND the multi-piece recirculating ball nut on the bottom end. Until now this part that could not be repaired during a major rebuilding. It will allow your truck to steer as close to POWER STEERING as possible. The lack of this new part has always been the missing link that would allow you to have steering like GM made it. You will be amazed. Millions of vehicles such as Mustangs, Plymouth, Barracudas, and so many farm tractors use this system for comfortable steering. This is correct for 1942 thru early 1947. 48" long. NOTE: If you require the slightly longer 49-1/4" for 1941 we stock it as part # MES154.