Welding Help requested

[redgst97]

I have a B&M short shifter in my car. This one:

http://www.bmracing.com/index.php?id=products&sid=4&cat=3&subcat=15&pid=374

I would like to lower the overall height of the whole thing. What I would like to do is cut out a few inches in the middle, and have the upper threaded part re-welded in place. Anyone?

I know this will not make the short shifter a "shorter" shifter. That is not the intent here.

Thanks!