early OD...again

[Tr3bob@aol.com]

Hi gang,
Another question....the unit I got had been sitting in the bone yard for 
several years and was badly rusted. When I tried to remove the cap that covers 
the shift lever, I broke the neck of the transmission cover right off.
Can I retap the holes for the lockout switches (the bosses are cast in)and swap 
covers with my existing non OD later tranny? Should I try to weld it?
TIA
Bob