I think the joint is part of my issue as well. I have read a lot about the Jeep XJ shaft swap. I may try that in the future.
http://www.gmt400.com/threads/xj-st...8-94-trucks-95-instructions-on-page-31.12087/
I may head back to the junk yard tomorrow and pick up an XJ steering shaft. My steering still has play in it, and the joint is the only thing I haven't replaced yet. I took this video today and you can see the play in the joint.Man, let me know how that works out.