Either switch your steering stuff out with a crown vic around the same year, or bend it. we havent had a problem with that on a 89 and a 92 ranger and they laid frame with 18s.
yeah i did not have a problem either umm i think i have heard that u can use 4X4 pitman arms from rangers can help i think i have one lying around if u want it pay me shipping and handling and i will send it for free