Pull to the left when braking
Rear drums are fine but all the way around is a death trap.
"AHEM" I think maybe you are being just a little too dramatic. There were LOADS of cars and trucks built before the advent of disk brakes that managed to stop OK.
Both my 64 426 and my 69 RR had full manual, 11" drums. I'll admit that you would not want to "overuse" them, but in the time I had those cars, I managed to NOT run into anything. Neither car ever gave me ANY problem with pulling, either.
My Dad had a 60 and a 63 Poncho Cat and Bonneville before I went into the Navy in 68, and those cars never had any problems stopping.
Biggest problem with either car was you COULD fade them on a hot day if you got a little rambunkshus on a windy, fun road.
To hear some of you guys ***** about drums and ignition points, it's a real wonder we ever got out of the '60's
