No rule of thumb. By moving it foward you will change the bumpsteer characteristics...either good or bad. Doing so will effectively shorten the length of the tie rod ends. You don't need to have the rack lined up with the TRE, it just depends on the geometry. However, I would seriously look into notching the pan (or whatever) before moving the rack.
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Matt Jones
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Art Morrison Enterprises
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