Since its an all original----------and the majority votes for steering changes------take out the column /box and set on a shelf somewhere so as to have all the original stuff-

Put in a shorter column---both from top and bottom perseptives---lowered steering wheel, raised box/pitman arm---use a center link in the shaft going forward---------


Of course, if you hit those speed bumps fast enough, you'll bounce high enough for the pitman arm to clear----