I have a question regarding how to install drum brakes and I know it shouldnt be in this section but im right in the middle of a project and I need a quick response and the brake boards takes a few days some time so please dont move until I get answer please. I am goign to attach the picture for the all in one drum spring kit. The drums that I have are for a 70 chevelle because I have an aftermarket 9" moser rear end. I am confused on what shoe gets what retaining spring. There is two blue springs and two green springs that are for the "nail" to hold the shoes in. The green is pig tailed. So does the blue get those little cups that they sit into onto the shoe?? And what side does the blue spring go on? The side without the bracket or the side with the bracket for the adjuster? The greens pigtailed side just sits against the shoe by it self because the kit as you can see only allows for only one green or one blue per side to have that little cup to sit in. Thanks for the help and if anyone has pictures of rear drums for 9.5" drums out of say a chevelle, camaro, nova or a website with pictures or instructions it would greatly be appreciated!! Thanks again!

 

It looks to me like the the blue and green springs to the left are the ones that go from the upper shoe to the round thing in the upper center of your backing plate (i don't know which goes to the right or left, but they'll probably only fit well one way) and the white and red ones are the ones that go on the bottom by your adjuster. The green and blue ones to the right are the ones that the caps go in. You put the "nails" in through the back of the backing plate, through a hole in the shoe, then put those over with the nail going through the hole in it, then twist it 90 degrees so it stays on. Same as the others, just put it where it fits most snugly. Of course this is just off the top of my head. You'll just have to try different combinations until everything seems to fit well. It's generally best to do drum brakes one side at a time using the other side for reference. Maybe you're starting from scratch or something.