for now installed a Lares 205 coupling rag joint replacement, not bad at all, but the rubber disk can be pinched/compressed much when install at Lares torque value of 11 lbs/ft, so pay attention when you torque the 2 bolts on RAG joint. a little compression on the rubber disk is needed but not much.
on 95+ models there are not alot degrees difference from lower and behind the firewall u-joint, but there is not a solid bearing tubing to the firewall and it can move some degrees when you turn wheel steering
...thanks, i didn't pay attention of this movement ...
think a short u-joint is better to use for this application, a vibration u-joint as Borgeson use on his 000301 part, is too long and give more off degrees movement of tubing to the firewall, also the GM 26015779 steering shaft u-joint is long, a short u-joint will be better, more closed to an original rag joint movement....
if in the future i will have to change the rag joint again i think to give a chance to a 30$ u-joint from ebay not bolted, but welded on 1"DD shaft tubing, with 2 bolts on steering gear box coupling, first bolted to the flat spot to eliminate the small play between the two spline couplings, and the other bolted to the groove to safe fix u-joint coupling in place