<VV> [Fwd: brake drum removal]

[Bob Gilbert]

Howdy Folks,
I have a '64 rear brake drum I can not remove. Help! This car set 
outside for decades and the drum, backing plate, and shoes are badly 
rusted. The wheel cylinder is un bolted, parking brake cable cut off at 
the backing plate, and the shoe hold down spring pins are cut loose. The 
drum is loose but the shoes are rusted to the drum and the drum only 
comes off as far as the shoes hitting the axle flange will let it, the 
whole assembly has been sprayed with PB Blaster and let soak. Any ideas 
on how to proceed?
Thanks,
Bob