changing brakes on cast spoke hub drive axle

Log Trucker, I am really sorry for giving you bad info. I cant believe I forgot to tell you to back that axle nut off 1/4 turn!! I guess I think faster than I type and I lost the last detail. Thanks to PUP for getting it right.
Once again sorry

 

I wouldn't leave the inner wheel nut a 200 ft lbs, that's too tight. 50 ft lbs max or back the nut up one flat on the hex, then install the lock plate and outer nut at 250 ft lbs.

Inboard drums rarely run perfectly true, no worry, adjust the brake to rotate free, measure pushrod travel at slack adjuster and adjust to 3/4 inch of travel when applied.

 

Your best bet is to back the brake adjustment off until your hub bearing adjustments are done so that you have no interference.

 

Well, you're in the short rows now, you should make it ok.
Those drums are green castings when they're cut and they do change a little over time, so they usually aren't perfectly true. Could present a problem on a steer position but not normally on a drive.

 

Log Trucker, it is very common to drag in one spot a little when everything is new, sometimes you can air up the truck and apply the brakes and that will even things up a little, you will have to use your best judgment here. If you have someone that can help you for a few minutes, have them spin the drum (after the bearings are set) while you look from the inside at the clearance between the drum and shoe. If the drum is out like 1/8" you should probably take it apart and re-seat the drum to the hub. These things are not perfect, it's 1950's technology, even if it's not perfect it will work fine.
You have got a lot of "new to you" info in the last couple days, and there are safety issues here, I'm not working tomorrow, if you need to talk, PM me with your phone # and I'll walk you through.