Brake drum wont fit over shoes

All of the replys are correct. Here are some other suggestions. Make sure the wheel cylinder is not frozen. I have seen where one side is good and the other side wont move. Also they make two different width shoes. 2 inch and 2 1/2 inch shoes. Hope this helps.

just so you know , if he has stock a body rear brakes the shoes are only 1 3/4 wide , the 2 and 2 1/2 are B , E and C body sizes