Gutting a iMac G4 and using Parts in Desktop G3

I am currently working on a iMac G4 with a bad Logic board(Motherboard), so I am currently gutting it to upgrade a Desktop G3. I've already added the Hard disk and the Ram, I tried switching the dvd-r(the G3 only has a dvd/cd-rw), but the G3 will not recognize the drive, I am assuming the drive is bad as well, but I didn't know if there was something i need to do to the G3 to make it work?
Also wanted to know if it was possible to switch the processors? the G3 is only a 400 Mhz and the iMac G4 is a 800Mhz. I rarely work with apples so i'm not sure if the sockets are the same, and not even sure if they are compatible.
I also realize that this next question is a not really possible, but I have to ask just to make sure. Is there any way to take the LCD screen of the iMac and use it as a second monitor. I realize i would propable need the logic board to do this but want to know if anyone knows of any mods.
Is there anything else that I would be able to gut out of the iMac and use for the G4?
Thanks Sparks_Lit

Personally I would get a new board for the G4 than scrap it. If no 3rd party source for a board is found then OK scrap it. Back to G3 box.
1. Check the jumper. There are 3 states; master, slave, cable select. Compare to drive you took out. If it is different change it. If it is the same? Don't know new to me.
2. My 15" flat panel is driven by gforce2 MX. Since I don't have your G3 I'll do a thought experiment.
Put a gforce card in a jig for easy soldering.
HALT - experiment over because it requires blowing the next 4 hrs studying and google'ing.
good luck on display and I'll check-in on drive part of this.
-duddits
edit: added 'source for a' ooops
Message was edited by: duddits

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