94 k1500 brake shoe and drum size

[Schurkey]

think that my body lift has something to do with it.

Yup. That'd make a difference.

Kinda surprised that it causes the cable to be a foot short, though.

 

[scott2093]

Kinda surprised that it causes the cable to be a foot short, though.

Yeah well, I didn't realize my parking brake lever being stuck down was taking up some so there was most of that gained when I released it. So of course your thinking is correct.
And yes, the brake light was on.

 

[scott2093]

Side track---

What's all the service manual mentioning of "mark the the relationship of wheel to hub" and " mark the relationship of drum to axle" about?
Surely we weren't supposed to install them exactly the way they came from the factory? And so on?

 

[scott2093]

Here we go.... 2 identical AC Delco drums from the big A....
I'll never learn....
BTW...why are weights welded to the one drum..never seen that before.....That drum actually looks nice...clean

The other one looks like I just made it in the backyard....metal slag and bits everywhere....
they're both obviously different from each other....

Both made in China on box...