So there is a guy that used to be on Pennock's Fiero Forum by the name of Jazzman. He wrote quite a comprehensive bit on the GM steering column...
http://www.diyfiero.com/dropspot/Jazzman_Steering_Rack_Rebuild.pdf
It appears to me the 'bucket' more or less interchanges, is it possible to swap a lever lock style (where you have to push down on a lever to fully turn the key back & lock the column) for a manual trans-correct setup? I believe it would be possible, I've seen several manual trans-equipped Fieros at the yard, and I would only be using the portion of the column that is required for the lever lock setup.
http://www.diyfiero.com/dropspot/Jazzman_Steering_Rack_Rebuild.pdf
It appears to me the 'bucket' more or less interchanges, is it possible to swap a lever lock style (where you have to push down on a lever to fully turn the key back & lock the column) for a manual trans-correct setup? I believe it would be possible, I've seen several manual trans-equipped Fieros at the yard, and I would only be using the portion of the column that is required for the lever lock setup.