so the QA1 steering mount is higher than the stocker or maybe at a different angle that would kick the pitman arm higher? That would alter the geometry of the steering shaft as its almost if not a dead straight plane between the steering shaft and the gear spline. Hows yours lining up to the steering shaft? Those QA1's are most likely made in a jig what would not allow for major variations in the assembly, and Mopar unibody construction has many tolerances that can stack up.