I want to second the advice not to turn the drums. Those are probably the only drums you will ever see for your truck. I would try installing the drum with four of the wheel nuts turned so the the flat side faces the drum.

Those linings should have a slight bevel at the top edge of the shoe. You can see that in all the Huck diagrams in the shop manual. I would create that with a file.


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