I'm really glad you got the brakes working correctly.
When you said the emergency stuff was missin I immediately thought un-sprung weight, cuz I build racecars.
We tear out all the struts, levers, cables, and often seriously modify the backing plate to remove every ounce of unnecessary weight, leaving only the wheel cyl/spring mounts, and the pads the shoes ride on.
Being a builder., I automatically think parasitic power loss thru unnecessary weight, friction, rotating mass.
We make the vehicles as light as possible below rule, then add weight where it's needed.
Anyway, when you're more familiar with mechanics, one day you'll look at that strut and lever, smile, and nod your head as you understand.
Here some pix of how we modify backing plates for competition, and the championship rewards after many years of actual building and racing.
Keep up the good work.
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