steering shaft and zetec oil filter?

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im using a 1800 zetec engine from a 93 fiesta
i just have plopped the engine and box in the hole where it should be to check to see how to mount it up and also popped the rack in temp.
looks like there is no room at all for the shaft from the column to fit.
oil filter on one side and diagonal tube (one with the top rear suspension bracket on)
any one else had the same isues? and how did you work around it
i thort about useing a shorter oilfilter as the std fiesta type is quiet long
its a shame its not mounted on the block like a cvh