Steering Column and Rack and Pinion question...

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For those that have swapped over to rack and pinion steering- did you use a stock length steering column? I see that Ididit sells a "stock length" steering column, but then also a "rack and pinion" steering column which is 5-6 inches shorter which they allege makes the u-joint angles less severe.

I have an original style steering box in my '68 and am in the market for an aftermarket tilt column, but I would eventually like to swap over to a rack and pinion (but it will be a year or two). I originally figured I would just get the short rack and pinion steering column now from Ididit (then just make a longer steering shaft to connect to my existing steering box-then have it for when I swap over to a R&P setup), but when I called and spoke to Ididit, then recommended against using their shorter rack and pinion steering column with a steering box (and I never got a firm understandable answer on why).

Just wondering what you guys with rack and pinion set-ups are doing as far as steering columns are concerned (or if my original idea is fine). Let me know what you think.