Left rear brake drum gets hot

So I found a part number on the shoes. They go to a 1977 chevy caprice. The adjusters are on the correct sides, I pulled the cable the lever is attached to and it moves the adjuster out, and returns to its position once you let it go. I bought new shoes and one drum. I did find out the drum for a 77 caprice has a different bolt pattern, so they found one for a 68 charger and it looks exactly like the old one I had. The rear brakes both are getting to about 230 degrees now, vs just the left side like before. I lifted it up and notice the wheels will turn backwards somewhat easy, but like lock up when try to spin them forwards. I grabbed a wrench and opened the bleeder screw at the wheel cylinder on the left side, and no pressure in the lines. So I suspect the shoes are grabbing the drum and something mechanical is wrong.
how tight is the emergency brake cable adjusted? are the individual cables, which go to each backing plate TOTALLY 100% free? they need to be FREE to apply when asked for and release completely when e-brake lever is released.
Maybe disconnect the e-brake cable from each rear shoe lever at each backing plate, and try driving it to see if it locks up or overheats again.