on a 2.3 you can pull the came out the front all you have to do is jack the front of the motor up to clear the radiator.

Ain't nothing wrong with a draw through set-up...I would change the progressive stock carb though to a Holley 350(2 barrel) or a SU carb. I ran easy 13.8's with only 5 psi in my VW and it ran like a stocker til on boost.
Here's my old set-up (vintage Rajay turbo kit) with a 2" SU carb

And a Holley 350 cfm 2 barrel

yes Possum, I do still have this, in fact I'm probably going to sell off all my pinto stuff.. not reasonable offer turned down.

is the equipment as shown in your original posts so long ago?

what do you consider a reasonable offer?  i may be interested in some of the pieces (exhaust manifold only to be truthful).