Thanks FRKL and all, now this sounds like it's starting to get out of my comfort zone ha ha. I should have known it wouldn't be as easy as just grabbing another crank and bottom bracket and setting things up. Although I do visit my LBS enough as I have newer bikes as well, when it comes to the older bikes and components, they are less enthused to work on them, especially if they have to source out components on the brands they don't necessarily sell.
I do know a guy not far from me who does conversions so I think I'll reach out to him and see if he could help. In the event i ever get this put together, i will definitely post pic's