Drum brake installation troubles...

I've studied the pics closely and cannot see one thing wrong.
The tops of the shoes could go just a tiny bit closer to the wheel cylinder before the shoe hits the cylinders dust boot. The bottoms of the shoes could move closer together of the adjuster was removed.
So yeah what I am about to suggest requires tearing the assembly down again.
Use a file or die grinder to remove a 1/16 inch from the 4 square notch provisions in the shoes' rib. That's what I would do anyway.
Main reason is you want the adjuster turned out a click or 3. If its jammed to the bottom of the threads the adjust paw wont move it. Heck even the adjusters thrust washer missing will prevent its working properly.
The rib in the shoe is the only place and also the easiest place to find a little forgiveness.

Well I did see one thing wrong. The T washer on the top spring post is upside down. Its ears belong under the shoe flange. The way it is now is of no consequence or relative to the fit issue but did I look closely or what ? LOL