Got all 4 drums off, noticed things wrong/missing in just about every one.
Have 0 brakes, think I found out why. One of the plungers [thats what I call it anyhow] or piston on one of the cylinders popped out of its slot in the brake shoe, and probably just pumped fluid when brakes were applied.

Anyhow I noticed only 1 wheel has a brake strut [I have always called them spreaders], is simply not there in the other 3.
I know these are tied to the emergency brake system, which has never been operable as long as I have had the car.
Do these have a function outside of the emergency brake system ? Are they supposed to be on all 4, or just the rear ? And any idea outside of a junk yard where to get the proper ones ?

I tried to get some new cylinder plungers, parts store guys have never heard of them much less stock them. Went to a junk yard and picked up a few but not the same size as mine.