Flip tie rod to front - anyone done it?

[yossarian19]

So, I've got the position of my 4.8 / 4l60e just about dialed in. Only catch is that the stock tie rod is 3.25" under the oil pan. Not much up travel & the engine isn't even resting on the chassis.

Since I'm using CPP's power steering setup, it seems like I can hack off the u-turn section of the driver's side steering arm (drag link section) and then flip the steering arms side to side, moving the tie rod to the front.

Has anyone done this? See any dangers I haven't thought of? Other / better ideas?

If I move the powertrain further back, I start running in to space issues with the bell housing & firewall. Pan swap = an option, for sure, but I'd rather not spend money on it if I don't need to.

Thoughts?