For all of you replacing or thinking of replacing your axle (s) keep in mind
that an increased angle for the purpose of gaining more ground clearance
might be more than you want. When I replaced the axle on my '66 Globe
Trotter I gained an inch more than anticipated because the new axle's
mounting is somewhat different from the old design. So, not only is there a
gain in ground clearance because it is a fresh axle, but additional
clearance is gained in the mounting itself unless you grind out a deeper
slot in the mounting plate. I replaced my axle with a new Henchen -- results
with a Dexter might be different.
Forrest