Don't be saddled by some archaic thoughts. Read the tutorials at ebikesca, which are heavily slanted toward hub systems, and look at the conversion with BBS02 on YouTube. My first DIY was a front hub on a mid-80's Diamondback and it's still about as much fun as I've had on an ebike. It was used for errands and off road, and although the "experts" say a front hub won't climb off road,. they're incorrect (you just need to know how to transfer weight to the front with body English). Your bike will work; tell us what your riding conditions entail, budget, and you'll receive expert assistance from DW, C58 or some others here.