Slant 6 Turbo 68Dart Project

Looks like a modern-*** master. It was free. And installation was free. They said that the proportioning valve on mine was putting too much pressure to the front brakes, and said the one on there was for a front disc braked car. So they replaced it with this, which is the same part number they kept coming up with. I liked the look of the old one...[/QUOTE]

More likely horribly misadjusted brakes. Or the right side not working at all.
Yeah, the "kids" working at the shop probably never worked on a front drum brake car before and were clueless. As for the battery in the trunk, inexcusible. That could have burned the car to the ground.

I admit I am no fan of front drums on cars but they do work when adjusted properly. I had a 65 Monaco with 11 x 3 drums up front that would plant your face on the dashboard when you tapped the brakes. I have also had misadjusted front drums and gotten myself into accidents with them. Don't accept it from them until it is perfect.

Mike