Yup. Your explanation makes sense. Thank you. This explains why the short lining goes forward. I'll also have to check, maybe the lining lengths ARE different, and the metal parts are just the same. I didn't notice.

This also explains why my rear shoe was more worn than the front. Thanks. I have limited funding for this project (duh, don't we all?) so I'm doing it on step at a time. Nice thing is, that it's not a daily driver, so I can have it "down" indefinitely. Maybe next weekend (Easter) I can pull off another wheel. Even though it's just little steps, it's nice to be able to be doing something, vs just letting it sit there.

BTW, Jon (our trusty site admin) is correct in that the 3 screws align the brake drum to the hub. It looks like there is no other alignment surface for the drum to mate to.

Oh, does anyone know the MAX diameter we can turn the drums to? Mine's a little scored from mud and debris. Or should I leave it alone since someone said that drums are hard to find?

Thanks guys!