It'll help to do what Dave suggested and move the coilover up one hole on the lower mount - assuming you have the mounts with three holes.
It's only 1" and the stance/looks won't change that much.

Sounds like the frame is not C'd over the rear axle.

Take at look at the Bob Drake catalog or site for 32 Ford bumpstops or snubbers as some call them.
They're quite flat, about a 1/2" thick and an easy add on after the car is running.

Tire pressure has a lot to do with a decent ride.
The max pressure noted on tire sidewalls is only for carrying the tire's maximum capacity.
Manufacturers will - most times - recommend a lower pressure for normal use.

True in the case of my new at the time 88 Mustang GT.
The dealer mechanic stuck in the max rated 35# and the car rode like a truck.
After a couple days researching the manual and looking the car over for PSI stickers I finally found one on the door that said, "30#."
Made a big difference and the car rode and handled very well.

My 32 runs 30# in front - and has run 26# - 28#.
The larger tires in the rear run 20#.
And when I ran the same size tire in the rear, but of sturdier construction - more plies etc. - I ran 12# - 16#.

Heat is the tires big enemy and tires at these inflation pressures on my car don't run hot.
They won't roll off the rim in a turn either....