Clark W. Griswold
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What is the end goal, you can probably go as wild as you want with some modern stuff or do a mix but it depends on your goal and budget. A lot of 7-8 speed derailleurs can run 9 speed stuff for instance and as long as your levers can handle the brakes you can run some more modern rim brakes but your best bet assuming the brakes work and they are dual pivot just get some good shoes and pads, cables and housing and you will have excellent braking without buying new brakes.