55.2-59 column choices?

[Missyblue]

Hey so looking for advice hoping to keep my original steering wheel, switching to automatic, and wouldnt mind key staying in dash but doesnt have to, also not sure if I care about tilt hard to tell till I try I guess so what's my options for column.

new....seems like people recommend ididit and can be very anti otherothwrs for safety any experience?

used......I have heard 73-87 gm column and 70-95 gm van
which of these would be better/easier or any other advice you have as I search for 1

also if I find one any other parts to pull off the vehicle with it that would be helpful

thank you