Congratulations on finding your D-24. I've owned my D-24 since 1964 when my Dad bought it for me to drive. It's a 1st series 1949. I drove it in High School
and Tech School. I'm planning to drive it to my 50th High School reunion next year. Oh and it's a 4dr sedan. I never had any complaints about the brakes on
mine, IMHO they're pretty good when adjusted properly and that's not easy to do without the proper tools. Back in the late 60's I used to drive it on 500 mile
trips between school and home, those flatheads are pretty happy between 55-60 mph which is where I usually drove mine. My car has always been garaged
since new