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OK, so I replaced each rear wheel cylinder, both brake lines across the rear axle, the flex line at the rear end, adjust the drum to shoe clearance and rebleed the brakes.

We have way better brakes - but it does not lock up like i believe it should. Maybe im expecting too much - or at this point maybe i have some front brake issues. Clearly the car nose dives with brake pressure, the proportioning valve seems to be working well - based on the bleeding process.

I'll drive it for a week of so and see if i get a different feel. I did notice that i had some small brake fluid residue on the passenger side brake cylinder.

So will give it a few miles and see if im happy enough. Swapping out the parts was very inexpensive way to go.

BTW - Old flexible hose seemed to be in good shape . Lets see....

Thank you all for the comments and direction.