Ok, I understand what you guys are saying now. I was thinking that level is what mattered not parallel. Now I see that both are important because tie rods have 360 degrees of rotation, I'm not sure why I was thinking in only one plane.

I moved the fixed end to the closer u-bolt end and it looks much better. It can not go any more parallel without the cylinder making contact with the tie rod when the steering cycles; I checked.

Think it's acceptable?