The post on the burnishing the new brakes is spot on.
If you have been driving 4-wheel discs for decades, then you will have to learn how much of a difference there is with "Mechanically Adjusted" Drum Brakes. Unless fully adjusted to the optimum position, drum brakes will have more pedal travel before engaging.
You can use a "Brake Spoon" to adjust the brakes at each wheel while the wheel is off the ground and free to travel when spinning by hand.
Make sure before using the brake spoon that the brakes have been properly bled.
The drum brakes can self-adjust each time you apply the brakes when backing up.
They will, however, never give you the same feel as four-wheel discs.
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