Sorry for the delay. I am a CPA at a public firm, and tax season doesn't muster much free time 
I have an update in case anyone comes across the same problem at some point in the future. I ended up calling about 5-6 tractor junkyards around the country as well as work with a couple different dealers for parts, and nothing was possible except ordering an entire steering column. I was able to find a machine shop that specializes in fixing ball screws and nuts that are used for CNC/Manufacturing machines. They did a special project for me, and was able to make a tube/strap for my ball nut (pic below). I was able to get this loaded back up and everything put back together.
My question is, when I put the sector shaft in (before bolting the plate on) I was able to get about 4.5 spins on the steering wheel. I then bolted the sector shaft plate on, and now that its all on tight, I am only getting about 3 spins of the steering wheel. I have NOT hooked the pitman arm on yet to watch how much the wheels move. How many spins are you guys getting on yours? I feel like the 4-4.5 was the normal amount. Any ideas how I can adjust to get that?
Before loading the sector shaft, I made sure the steering wheel was spun to the middle (so 4.5 turns total i spun 2.25) then loaded in the sector shaft in the middle. Before I bolted it on I was still getting the 4-4.5 turns, but once it bolted tight, it went down to 3. I know there is the screw on the end to adjust, but I have it screwed up all the way so its sticking out as far as it can. It seemed to be the only way I could get the plate on flush. Do I need to use the screw to adjust AFTER its all been bolted on? Definitely lost some spin once the plate was bolted on.
Thanks!

I have an update in case anyone comes across the same problem at some point in the future. I ended up calling about 5-6 tractor junkyards around the country as well as work with a couple different dealers for parts, and nothing was possible except ordering an entire steering column. I was able to find a machine shop that specializes in fixing ball screws and nuts that are used for CNC/Manufacturing machines. They did a special project for me, and was able to make a tube/strap for my ball nut (pic below). I was able to get this loaded back up and everything put back together.
My question is, when I put the sector shaft in (before bolting the plate on) I was able to get about 4.5 spins on the steering wheel. I then bolted the sector shaft plate on, and now that its all on tight, I am only getting about 3 spins of the steering wheel. I have NOT hooked the pitman arm on yet to watch how much the wheels move. How many spins are you guys getting on yours? I feel like the 4-4.5 was the normal amount. Any ideas how I can adjust to get that?
Before loading the sector shaft, I made sure the steering wheel was spun to the middle (so 4.5 turns total i spun 2.25) then loaded in the sector shaft in the middle. Before I bolted it on I was still getting the 4-4.5 turns, but once it bolted tight, it went down to 3. I know there is the screw on the end to adjust, but I have it screwed up all the way so its sticking out as far as it can. It seemed to be the only way I could get the plate on flush. Do I need to use the screw to adjust AFTER its all been bolted on? Definitely lost some spin once the plate was bolted on.
Thanks!

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