[GLAmes]

I have the rebuild completed. I did use the oil filler tube from the intake cover plate as the spacer. After cutting it to length I split is lengthwise, then using a small grinding wheel I took off another 1/8 inch of material. I compressed it with a pair of channel locks and inserted it into the housing. It sprung back as I had hoped and is firmly in place. The rebuild kit didn't come with enough spacers for the worm gear adjustment so I had to make one out of gasket material. I used a calibrated hand held fish scale to measure the resistance of turning the steering wheel and it is in spec. The wheel turns free play less than an inch. Waiting for the paint to dry, then the chore of R&R ing the gearbox in the car. Chipping the paint on the steering wheel, dash and steering column is my greatest fear. Wish me luck.