steering post alignment in PW

[Doc Dave]

I recently put the finished cab back on my '52 B-3 power wagon restoration.
I previously had bolted the steering box to the frame and torqued the bolts to specs.
When I got the cab on, I can see that the steering column is a little "off" as far as where the steering column lines up with the dash and where the collar bolts the assembly up to the dash underside. It is over to the passenger side a bit. I have moved the cab slightly but that did not help much- the cab bolts when loosened prevent much movement there.
I can get the steering column aligned at the dash if I loosen the bolts holding the steering box to the frame.
I guess I could shim the steering box at the frame and then tighten things down and maintain the alignment. Am I correct in this thinking?

[Doc Dave]

A followup,
I tightened the bolts for the collar to the steering tube first (bottom of dash), then tightened down the steering box bolts. It has not "moved" that I can see.
So, I will keep and eye on it and if there is binding in the tube, I will shim the steering box slightly.

[Jason Mills]

Doc,

I am looking at the same situation.. and was starting to wonder if the steering colum/tube might be slightly bent... until reading that yours was off to the passinger side as well. Not sure what the next step will be, maybe take it apart again and see what might be amiss.