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Well, you are definitely off to a good start on your diagnosis. Model-A brakes are a very adequate system when all components are within specification, ...however therein lies the problem for most mechanics as they do not do a through rebuilding of the system.

I see this is your first post on the Model-A side after all of these years of being here. So glad you are here posting now!

I am guessing by 'north of Houston', you are likely near the Spring or Conroe area. If you are not familiar with them, there is a good club in your area named the Piney Woods Model-A club. Hopefully you are already involved with them and have met some guys from that club who may be able to assist you on rebuilding your brakes. Ironically, my father and a couple other guys founded the Greater Houston Model-A club about 55 years ago. I have many good memories as a kid participating in that club during the 60s, 70s, and 80s.