RE: Epoxy or CA for framing?
Tough call Roger. If it were me, the first thing I would look at is: If I mount it inverted and run straight pipes (Remove the mufflers), how would it look? That's how I'm running the OS 160 Twin.
Worse comes to worse, lower the engine, The nose may look a little funny, but I really don't think it will affect flight characteristics (At least, not enough to notice)