So confused….

[milit73]

The rear drum brakes on the 68 Superbee do not seam to be correct. I am following the book but the bottom spring looks out of place. I bought the spring kit twice 3x11 thinking I got the wrong kit but they were both the same. Advise on the next steps
The first two is what I have installed passenger rear. The third one is what I found on both side when I started so I don’t have any other reference.

 

[milit73]

 

[JJ383RR]

Looks like the blue spring should be behind the hub, as it is in the last pic

 

[JJ383RR]

Hmm, after second look, with the adjuster on it, maybe a different hole....not much help I guess

 

[JJ383RR]

Ok, pics from my 69 300, this may help

 

[milit73]

Thank you. I dont think the bottom spring I have will do that as the “hook” will not hold that way. I will keep messing with it

 

[SgtSuperbird]

It looks like the spring needs to be in the larger hole on the brake shoe. I have a great reference pic at home, which I'm not there. I'll try to post it tomorrow, unless someone beats me to it.

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

Pretty sure these are 11.0 and credit to original poster. These are like the ones on my 70 roadrunner

 

[milit73]

i removed the spring and used the larger hole but turned the spring 180 which seams to have done the trick. I will get a picture later as right then my back said no more and locked up. Never had this happen before. Getting old is not that much fun.

 

[Jeff K]

That's from a '68 Plymouth FSM for 10-11 inch brakes. (I couldn't locate a '68 Dodge FSM.)