[paintman]

dsraven, I think you may have hit on part of my problem. Neither of my backing plates or drums have access holes in them to get to the star wheels. The only way I can snug my shoes up is to pull the drums, tighten up on the stars a couple of clics and then try to force the drums back on. From what I was told the rear is a 12 bolt out of early-mid 70's truck. However, all the brake components are new s I bought a complete kit from Early Cassic Enterprises.

Perhaps I should just go a punch a hole in the backing plates for access. Has anybody ever had to do this????????