Why would you prefer a drum?
Thank you for the heads up on the rod strength, help me get it right the first time I hope.
It had nothing to do with braking function, which works better than the other, rather it has to do with the easy of mounting a wheel with drum brakes compared to that of a wheel with disc brakes. Stock is not an issue, but if you are custom building the front end for the first time, it just seems like a easier choice, but I am into the hydraulic brake system now, have the MC lever, rotor, rim, and caliper comes tomorrow. Yesterday I did discover that how and where I mount the rocker arms off the down tubes could help with mounting of the caliper and what is needed.
So mock up not set in gold yet, but getting ever closer.