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When I adjust the rear brakes I usually set them just below the drag point. Push the pedal and it grabs, release and it's not dragging on the shoes, but close. It's possible you have them reversed side to side, meaning the adjusters are on backwards. In any case, the front brakes should work well enough on their own. Some master cylinders are plumbed the opposite of what you think it should be. Normally the front brakes come off the forward most fitting and the rear off the back, but not always. Long idle trucks also can have problems with the pro portioning valve not working. I know you bled the brakes, but bleed them again. You used the vacuum method and if you didn't use the pedal method at all there could be air in the master cylinder, which should have been bled also.

It sounds great though. Good luck.