I now consider myself familiar with shoe horning this motor inside things. I am however in every since of the words,"Non-Expert" I will be around if you need any idea's. Studman, well he's the Stud and if he can't fix it, then it ain't broke!
I think you are better equiped to handle the challeges ahead, keep us posted! I like reading about other peoples projects a lot.
Link to the service manual, incase you do not have it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?jtfk5ddnaq2ndcw