you guessed right
my setup consists of an ae71 steering column and steering rack with xt 130 lca and steering arms straight bolt in no mods required for a te72 (u may need the firewall adapter plate i used it in mine) i also had to cut some of my firewall out but reembering mines a te71 import just half stepping did his into a te72 with no mods so if u need help ask him hes on ke70.com
ill put pics of my rack and pinion setup too