'62 Dodge Lancer Disc Brake Conversion

it really depends. what's your budget? are you building your car as a driver or is there a specific goal or intended driving purpose-- ie. a burger cruiser is gonna be okay with entry level brakes where as a car set up for road racing will need something a little more robust.

there's many different ways to approach this. you can go with factory upgrades, a full aftermarket kit, or a mix and match of some factory pieces and some aftermarket pieces.

just remember, the whole thing has to work as a system. you can just throw parts around willy-nilly and hope for great results. upgrading brakes generally means upgrading other parts of the suspension and undercarriage as well.
You're right, I should have been more specific. My aim is to modernize the safety features so I have a fun and more reliable cruiser. The rear end had been upgraded by the previous owner around 2015-2017 to 8.25" with larger wheels, discs, new lines, and suspension. So I'd like to upgrade the front suspension, increase the front wheel size to match the rear and convert to disc brakes in the front. Not looking for any crazy race mod parts - just some reliable economy upgrades to help modernize this classic.