This is for what its worth.
I have drum drum on my 52panel with a dual master cylinder and a booster.
So far I've only put just over 300 miles on it. I do not have a proportioning valve on it now. It stops very well. Just yesterday a young and dumb cell phone talking idiot pulled smack dab out in front of me. I got on the brakes hard and was surprised at how well they worked in an emergency. I like them.
I did put a 10lb residual valve on the rear lines.
I'm sure you'll get differing opinions but this is my story. I'm sure others will have different opinions.
Yes, I'll put a proportioning valve on IF and WHEN I do go disc on the front.....but since the panel is no hot rod I may leave it just like it is.
Since you live in the HILLS of Kentuck
watch out for the drums. They do heat up and fade faster than any disc.
