Don't worry about the health issues, VA told me 20 years ago I only had 5 years to live and the next stroke would be the big one...Had 3 since and still kickin'!!

The top bar length is a bit short, could just cut it, weld in a slug for strength and a bit more tubing, maybe extend it to about 18". I've ran them at that length with no problem. I also run my top mounts up on the housing instead of the tubes to improve the angle. Same setup I'm building on the 'maro, lower bars are 23" and the top bars are 18". Don't recall what I set the top bar angle at, seems about 35 degrees. Pictures of it in my gallery if you're interested.