Ok I've now mounted up the steering column, and it seems to be in a comfortable position. It's now also in the right position.

I've run into a problem with the steering rack I bought. The long trackrod ends are completely rusted on. I cut one off an accidentaly also cut off an as yet unknown length of the rack with it. I'm really miffed about this as I may have completely ruined my steering rack. I hope not.

I need to buy some sierra trackrod ends in order to make accurate measurements for the steering rack extensions, once I get the old ones off.