Relocating the rear differential 1.25” towards the rear of the vehicle on a 72 Dart

Heywodja said
Right now my rear leaf springs are in their stock location on the dowel pin centered on the rear end perch.

I have always been bothered about how close the front of the rear end is to the wheel opening in my case about an inch an an eighth away from the wheel lip.

I was looking over the rear spring perches this evening and I noticed that the was a round hole in the center of the perch, and two square holes on the perch one located about 1.5 inches forward and one 1.5 inches aft.

Could a guy just loosen the clamps drill the front perch so it would accommodate the locating pin and relocate the pin the the forward position, which would relocate the rear axle aft?

Me thinks this would look much better but is there some geometry or other issues to consider?
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I have mine in the front holes of my 70 dart. Did it about 6 years ago when i got rid of the /6 rear and put in a ford 8.8. the driveshaft was too long for the new rear in middle hole but fit good in the forward hole. Tank and shock clearance is tight but ok with the 8.8. have lately been thinking about moving it to the middle though because i have a better mustang drive shaft that might work then. Never experienced any wheel hop on burnouts yet but never been down a track either.