Got the Air Conditioning compressor on the car today. I had all the ingredients, but they wouldn't come together - outcome would have been a custom made bracket (compressor would have been dragging on he ground), drop the twin carbs, drop the air con or get a smaller compressor - the later was the winner.
The rebuild has been at a bit of a stalemate for most of this year, until this was sorted. A few bits & pieces to tidy up and the rebuild should be on the home straight ($ & time permitting)