With the intermediate shaft gone and the wheel removed and lying flat..............
Over sized box and weight, depending on where it's going, expect to pay $35-$45 shipping.
I swapped with a tilt column only because it was available, it's in the non-tilt position, and it will remain there. Cool to have.........I guess..........but not an end-all be-all.
The slop is easily fixed, do it before you install. Kind of intimidating but once you do one, nothing to it.