Hi Folks,
Thanks to all those that offered advice, I ended up having the new Flexiride
axle put on without having to remove the shell from the frame. I went w/ the Flexiride adjustable as many of you suggested, starting at 22 degrees down and I've got plenty of clearance and options to dial it in. I also had the optional side mount brackets welded to the frame and bolted my
axle to them. I am going w/ a bigger and taller tire ST205/75R14, sits nice behind my 4 runner.
Will fly up some photos soon. Will be heading south along the I75 in the next few days, cheers and happy holidays!