Stephen,
I don't know your welding skills or equipment set up enough to anwser "yes or no", so...
Have you got an old working motor to test your idea on? if not, do you have enough money to buy a new one?
If you answer "yes" to either one of these questions, then I think you are good to go.
Dale
Last edited by di1953gmc; 12/22/2011 5:55 PM.