Lets talk mild brake upgrade

[JointTech]

72 C20. Originally a Big Block truck.
power brakes
front disc
rear drum

Lets say I want to replace all the brake parts.
calipers X 2 $28ea
Rotors x 2 $86ea
pads (comes with calipers)
front and rear hoses $40
shoes $56
drums x 2 $65ea
wheels cylinders x2 $20ea
master cylinder $30
brake booster $73
splitter/proportioner?

Prices are just quick grabs from rock auto. comes to about $560


what would you do to go a step or 2 over stock or is it even worth it?
Rear disc conversion looks like a big deal with fabrication etc. not ready for that.
Not looking for 5 piston nascar stuff but i figure if I'm going to yank it all out anyway I might as well do something a little nicer.
any ideas?

[So.Cal.Super]

I have the same set up as you and thought about upgrading mine since I was building a bigger big block.

I order a new (not reman) booster, m/c, proportioning valve all in one for around $300.00

upgraded the front rubber lines to stainless steel I think around $100.00

replaced all the front rotor bearings (since your going to have it all apart) I think that was close to $200.00
( i went with American made, not Chinese)

Wilwood makes a kit D52 around $375.00 new 2 piston calipers and pads.
I'm not sure how much better stopping power you will get with it.
I am thinking I will convert to 5 lug down the road and go with bigger brakes so I skipped this upgrade.

I have all of these parts you/I listed in boxes, ready to go so I can't say how much better they are yet.

[volksworld]

already had a 73 5 lug rear in my 70...put on rear drums and backing plates off an 85 van ,gave me 2 3/4 shoes instead of 2"...r/s handbrake cable comes off rear of backing plate on van but stamping is universal so i welded up hole and drilled a new one in front...used r/s arms and hardware off the 73 ... maybe some other application exists where no mod is necessary but these were free...