69 Chevelle SS power steering

[Fisherguy]

Hey all, new guy here, first post.
Had a 69 Chevelle SS about 40 years ago and bought another one a few months ago. It's a Cdn built real deal SS that was originally fathom green; the previous owner had it restored and painted it orange, he hated the green.

Anyhow, he restored it to pretty much factory stock as it was built including manual steering that I'd like to change to PS but would like it to look original.
Here's a pic of the manual box.

I've read on another forum 1969 was a "one off" year for PS, the pump brackets are a pain to deal with and the return line of the pump sucks, some people cut them off and reweld them to point in the right direction or something and I'd be better off using brackets and pump from the 70-72's or something?

Any advice appreciated.
Thx
Will