Update on the steering assembly. Finally got a chance to switch it out last night. I got the plate as straight as new, attached the u-joint to the box, bolted the box to the plate, and the u-joint is still jammed against the frame. I looked closer at the plate and in the bend of it, someone cut it, shortened the verticle part, re-welded it, and ground down the outside welds. This is why I am loosing the clearance. I sent a note over to Jeff to see about a new plate.