You got something against black tape and zip ties? j/k
I know exactly what you mean. For example my fuel pump off of my old motor works fine but nothing I could do to it would have made it look good so I've GOT to go with a new one.
As you can see in the above pics the heater motor is not completely done yet because I can't make up my mind to how I want it to look. But I think it will be all black now...same with the wiper motor. I've been looking at other members firewalls just to get some ideas.
I plan having new horn relay,stater relay,brake lines etc.. I might have to change radiators eventually because it is a two roll radiator. I went from a 273 to a 360 so I am worried about cooling.
It will definitely take some time before I can even think about installing the motor. I don't it to be one of those throw it together deals.