73' B3 340 Duster pro touring build

Today I finished welding up the Thermostat housing, After Mock up it ended up lowering the upper hose 2"at the Block and now still sits about 1" higher than the upper inlet on the Radiator but since I raised the Engine 1" I guess that's the best I can get. Now the debate, leave it as is or Anodize it Black like the lower block adapters, I still need to modify the Radiator (Again) to accept a -20 AN fitting. I need to get it all assembled to really get a feel for the overall look, but it's definitely unique and non traditional....imagine that !!!