Well, it was the e-brake.
It was completely seized up in there. I had to cut the cable or it was gonna rub the axle from the backside and I didn't want to run the risk of it catching on something and detonating my rear brake. Guess I'll order one up. The e-brake hasn't worked since I got the truck so I'm not missing anything temporarily even though it's kinda hack right now, at least the truck is functional again. Nice to at least know that I'm learning and moving forward with my mechanical abilities. I've never replaced drum brakes before so that's kinda cool.
I'm really having a fun time with this truck doing things myself even if some things are frustrating. It's all about learning.
