Steering Rack Confusion????

[CarlW]

Hi All,

A little confused!

I measured my steering rack which I believe is MK 1 escort.
Track rod to track rod, 1140. reading online, average 1100mm so sounds good.
I have my car in CAD at the moment and I have from upright to bracket 422mm.
Then across frame (Wishbone mounting brackets & across frame) 494mm.

So as an estimate, upright to chassis 422 + across chassis 494 + chassis to upright 422 = 1338. that means the rack is at least 200mm to short????