This is a tension spring that defaults the steering wheel to up and or tilt away position. The spring in the 68 - 69 Column is stronger and taller than the 1967 column spring.
Ford part number C7SZ-3D655-C.
*NOTE* For tilt column service, you can contact Tony Augustine at 6t8cougarguy@gmail.com. Tony is a trusted colleague of WCCC and we've sent many customers his way since our column specialist retired last year.