68 Barracuda Formula S 340 fastback

valiantsurf said
Oh the fun of drum brakes.. all 4 corners no self adjusters. Spring just forced over the Star wheel. Not sure this is "factory" correct but for now it goes back together the way it was! Oh and the new rear drum brakes are drill way bigger than the lug studs.. decide to turn the old ones and re use them.

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Sometimes the self adjusters were removed for heavy duty use.

Carefully note the direction of the adjuster.
Direction for tightening reverses starting with 1969 model year.

I see tabbed shoes. That is correct for 1968 for builds starting March 1.

These are new replacement 288 shoes for rear 10" drums. March 1968 through the end of the Model Year
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If you install self-adjusters, then you must use the matching adjuster, up to '69, or pre-69.

Right rear.
1967 type Adjuster
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1969 up, type adjuster
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Some other resources are the MTSC and the TSBs
https://www.hamtramck-historical.com/1968-TSB-Index.shtml