Are you sure you had the ebrake off? Are you sure you pulled on the drum hard enough? Maybe our different years are different? Or you're just not strong enough.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15