thanks paul for the thoughts. i know that the shorter lining is in the front , and i don't have the emergency cable in the drum it is being remade for me. i am going with the hose next because the cylinder releases the pressure immediately when i crack the bleeder fitting . unfortunately i'll be busy til the weekend after next so i'll just rack my brain til then !
by the way get this ! i was reading an older repair manual and it showed a diagram with the shoe with the full lining in the front .Audel's automobile guide (1949) great book but it makes you wonder.
