The brakes would be the same, and you're just removing-not replacing-the gearbox.
So you can't remove the gearbox, or you'll have to place a new stand-alone differential, which will add significant costs.
I'm glossing over the details but you'd need about half a dozen precision machined features and like three or four parts that are specific to a particular ICE engine/transmission application. Dimensions are such that you could probably buy cheap axles for a common application and then have them machined down to make your part. Parts cost should wind up under $200ea unless you need something expensive to machine (like blind female splines).