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James - Just a suggestion on my part, but I think we need to confirm what axle you have. There should be a stamped set of letters and numbers on the front side of the passenger side axle tube that can be decoded to confirm what it actually is. Below is a sample drawing to help you find the info. Once you have it, post the details here and we can help decode it and confirm what it is.

In looking at your pictures, the first one shows a brake shoe and wheel cylinder that differs from what I recall being used. On your other pictures, the cylinder to shoe actuating pins appear to be missing. There should be pins on both sides of each wheel cylinder sticking out of the center of the rubber boot. The end sticking out should have a groove in it that the brake shoe slides into, with that groove keeping that pin and shoe in direct alignment and contact. The other pin end goes inside the boot and should be rounded and smooth as it contacts the pistons in the cylinder.