Those shoe hold-down pins extend thru the backing plate and have a small (nail like) head. Maybe those can be ground off with a dremel tool if you can't get at them behind the shoes. That and the wheel cylinder unbolted should free things up. Maybe some heat on the drum might get the shoes loose. I'll bet they'll need replacing in any case.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.