Did '61s still use the double-leading-shoe design like '57-'58 ?
Might want to look at that too, if you're the guy that has to service the car in the future.
I've been told they're a bear to work on & require some specialized tools, but the guys on the FL site may debunk that.
If it was mine, I'd be strongly tempted to swap on discs or at least later & bigger brakes.
(Gee, I wonder why all my stuff turns into a major project? )