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Tom,
You don't mention what "poor brakes" means, so I will assume it means you cannot apply enough pressure to the brake pedal to lock the brakes at 40 MPH on a dry, clean road
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I might have misspoken when I said "poor". Actually, I should have said" really sucky" as I can not lock the brakes at any speed, on any road surface, wet or dry.
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One thing that can reduce piston travel is expansion of your brake lines under pressure. If you have any rubber lines that are expanding when you apply the brakes, they will decrease your braking effectiveness
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When I upgraded to the wilwood system on the front, I used the braided stainless brake lines. However, the rear still have Ford factory rubber lines. I am in the process of re-bleeding the brakes with my Motive power bleeder. So far, I have not gotten any air out of the system. Have to go get more fluid before I can finish.
I am using the brake pads supplied with the wilwood kit on the front and still have the stock Ford pads on the rear. Something to really consider. I'll try anything about now, short of throwing out a cement block on a length of rope.