Brad,
I've had great luck with brake components from Praise Dyno Brake (
http://www.praisedynobrake.com). Faced with the same pricey dilemma on my '62, I called Dyno Brake to see what could be done about improving the performance of my manual brakes. They advertise a 30% increase in braking performance with their components and I believe it! I used their drums and pads and the differnce is night and day over the old stuff and it bolts right on. My only regret is that I didn't buy their wheel cylinders - they are overbored which will reduce the pedal pressure necessary to achieve satisfactory braking. They have some sort of cryogenic treatment which enhances the ability of the drums to disperse heat. Their parts are more expensive than stock replacements from one of the catalogs, but I have no regrets. Good luck with your project.
Kyle
