55.2-59 1958 Apache 38 brakes dragging all around.

[nvrdone]

After looking over you post, I cant find if you replaced the brake shoes. If you did, did you replace all the brake springs? If so do the replacement ones match the old ones? Also, is the pedal return spring pulling the pedal all the way back against the floor board?
I had the same type of problem on my '49. After pulling my hair trying to figure it out, I found the parts house had given me the wrong spring kit. If the truck has sat along time the springs may have lost tension causing the shoes to not pull back from the drums when they get hot.
Good luck finding this one.

[studeclunker]

Thank you all for your helpful ideas.
I really do appreciate your taking the time to reply.

Totally manual brakes. Single brake cylinder under the floor, much the same as my Studebakers.

I have determined it is only the rears that are sticking. Will have to remember to take the brake kit with me to the other ranch so I can do a purge on the rear system. I wonder if I should replace the flexible hose as well? Likely would be a good idea anyway...

[leegreen]

With just one end sticking I'll revise everything I suggested before as it is not a failure from a central point.

Check the parking brake is releasing first, but odds are very good that you need to pull the drums and service everything to free it up.