Issues with pre - 70's 318 in a 73 Duster

So here's an interesting twist.... has anyone actually tried putting the newer style water pump on the old style chain cover? Despite the differences, it looks like it would actually work.

From what I can tell, all the brackets mount based on the water pump design. So that would resolve both my issues. Worth a shot? Or am I missing something?

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