[folivier]

You could take the handles off since you will just use them if you ever need to close the valves.
You could also add hose extensions if needed.
Sounds like a good plan.

[qcj]

Forest, not a bad idea, but the one below or the one above still might be in the way. However you could probably turn the housing enough to cut it off. How often do we have to cut them off anyway.
I would like to know why does one need to have 4 cut offs? Why can't you just put the cut off on the out going flow from the motor and splice the other end with a two end hose barb? Sure would make things a lot easier.