Better acceleration?

So it sounds like you are similar to us. We want to drive these cars everywhere we go. Think about all the aftermarket stuff that is being suggested here and is that worth a few extra ponies in a hill or passing. Turbo/ Supercharger adds junk that will be the first thing to fail. My opinion on “upgrades” like that is they are downgrades on reliability and being able to fix the car on the side of the road with simple spare parts in the trunk. Same with EFI. I did that on my Coronet and have used carbs since for that reason alone. I can carry a fuel pump and carb kit and fix it on the side of the road if necessary. What do I do with the Coronet, buy a spare FITech unit and carry it with me? No one will have parts on the road for aftermarket stuff.
True enough. But to get the torque up to where it should be, something needs to be changed. Those engines should not have trouble climbing hills, even in Oregon.
Was the cam degreed on installation? Was the timing mark location verified at true TDC? Either being not correct could be the source of low power.