new rear disks, need more "bite" - any suggestions?

As for proportioning valve, MC, etc, it's all stock '73 Mopar stuff. I'll look into some upgrades there.

The advice is greatly appreciated.

You very LIKELY have wrong proportioning, and may not want ANY prop valve to the rear. My setup is Duster front disk, rear is Ford/ Linc Versailles factory disk. Using the original 67 cylinder, no prop. It is not that hard to lock up the tires on the freeway, you "do" have to push. My legs are very weak from arthritic related problems, just turned 70