Bleeding rear brakes on 1978 C30 dually

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bee man

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hello I'm new to this site and am hoping someone can enlighten me on how to bleed my rear brakes.
I did a full tear down and replaced the wheel cylinder. I've got the brakes back on and installed the drum and need to bleed the brakes but they are so close to the leaf springs I don't know how to loosen or tighten the bleeder nipple. Does anyone have a trick or is there a tool I need?
 

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These are what I used. Bleeder should be 5/16 or 8 mm. Sometimes a long combination will work. If tight will need a box end wrench.

top Matco SPW100 3/8 5/16
bottom Snap on B1458C 1/4 3/8
 

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