Power steering and AC bracketry quandary

Yes, I've noticed hardware at our local Ace. Ace is always high anyway, but now it's gettin stupid.
On a good note, what a fine selection they had, everything I wanted.
Got the heater hoses run. Odd little setup. Both holes at the motor (head/water pump) are 5/8" ID. But on the 4-port heater valve (FSM shows 2-port BTW), one is 5/8" and the other is 1/2". So I used 1/2" hose and forced it onto the 5/8" hole at the head rather than have a loose fit. But now it looks bloated out there and a possible failure point way down the road.