Fix for by-pass hose with LA water pump

Nice. I put a newer (bottom hose passenger side) water pump on a 1966 273. By-pass on pump 1" 1966 intake 1/2" NPT - Cannot find a nipple to neatly adapt the 1/2" to 3/4" that has a 1" outer diameter. I settled for a 1/2" threads into 1/2 to 3/4 adapter then a nipple off a newer MoPar intake which is 1" OD. Really long so I had to cut almost half of the by-pass off, attach to both pump and intake nipple, then screw into intake. Pain and not pretty. Any better suggestions gladly entertained (except changing 273 intake). Thanks Steve