rear axle placement on a 40 plymouth

This is a 40 Plymouth coupe that we are working on and the axle placement does not look center of the wheel well opening. dose any body know if this is correct we plan on lowering the body another 2" using lowering blocks any suggestions on wheel placement and lowering?

 

Looks like any original rear axle/ spring combo I've ever seen. The way the springs are set up, when weight is added, the axle shifts towards the rear (don't remember how much weight it takes) about an inch. I'm not sure just adding lowering blocks will shift the axle rearward, but once the tire tucks up under the fender a bit, I'm thinking your probably not going to notice it is set forward.

I suggest you put some weight in the car and then look at the tire fitment. If it bugs you then, offset the lowering block a bit. Keep in mind, if you use the original springs, when you add some weight it will shift towards the rear. Gene

 

What I have done on several Mopar rear end set ups is redrill the hole for the spring center bolt in the pad on the rear end and the lower plate about 7/8 of an inch forward which moves the rear back in the wheel opening. It worked on my 47 coupe, a friends 48 4 door and two 41's a 4 door and the 2door pictured, all Plymouths.

 

It's correct. If your makin your own blocks you can just shift the axle back, worked well on my 40 Dodge.

 

Or alter the offending wheel opening..

 

We had discussed drilling another hole in the spring plate but were not sure about how far forward to go.Did you use lowering blocks? Do you have any pics? Thanks for the help.
Bob