Brakes, i need braking power !

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Just trolling through here so I thought some advice may help.
1. Make sure all pads/drums/discs etc are in good order,no scoring plenty of meat and handbrake adjusted correctly. Cheap. Though you may need a brake guy to check.
2. Make sure lines are bled properly and probably flush the system w/new fluid. Cheap.
3. You are driving an older car so you may be expecting a little too much.
4. Suspension is obviously the expensive part. When you changed the motor is/was it heavier than the one it replaced? If so the front struts may not be coping with the extra weight. Do you know how old the front struts are? They may be worn and need replacing. Some suspension places have a jig which gives a report on the suspension and doesnt cost lots. Check for leaks etc. Replacing these parts isnt too hard and you may need to hire some spring tention thingies,( I forget the name) to do the job but with a bit of nouse its not bad.
All these things will have a bearing on the stopping power of the car and if you are concerned should be checked.
Good luck