1973 Plymouth Valiant Drum Brakes Issues

In what way did the replacement brake drums not fit and what did you guys 'kludge' to get them on? Spring sets do lose tension when they are heated too much so you at least need new rear spring sets, but you will undoubtedly need more things, like the right drums.

I would not expect anyone to advise you how to kludge things in at all; you need to plan on returning it to stock, new condition with all the right parts. Anything else could still be unsafe, and no one wants the responsibility, and it is not fair to ask them to help you do anything but to do it correctly and safely.