I don't think I will have mine in to next year if my friend don't do the welding I need! LOL! I don't want to rush him because he is a busy fellow. Might just buy me a welder and get some steel some where and have at it. I always wanted to learn how. Looks like the wire feed welders would be easier that the rod type.
Yeah I will go with the aluminum type housing.
Shoot.....if the motor dosen't smoke or leak everywhere I wouldn't rebuild.