Bare outer tube for the 1971 1972 1973 Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang fixed steering column. This 1971-73 fixed outer tube has the black shrink tubing installed. There is a version of this tube that did not come with the shrink tubing. Happened either during 1973 or possibly late 1972. Captured nuts specific to the brackets, studs for ignition switch are lower than found on the 1970 columns.
This item will likely have some amount of surface rust. Plan on sanding priming and painting.
Ford part number D1ZZ-3514-A or D1ZZ-3514-C.