Look at it this way: Maybe the reason you don't see much of this sort of thing is that it has already been done, tested, and found lacking in some important way. With the abundance of parts available in almost all areas, and in fairly decent to good, or new condition, following engineered, tested, and proven practices might be the better solution. I'm not saying you shouldn't do this, just that there are easier and better ways; you may, of course, do what you wish.