Update Starting with basics, increasing the ratio means rebuilding the brake mount.
I very well may end up with booster of some sorts as Jerry has suggested but this is my 1st step.
I'll have a longer pedal with a shorter arm connected to the push rod. Going from 5:1 to 8:1 ratio.
This will help but I know it isn't going to fix the entire problem.

one of the reasons I was reluctant to do this was because of the lines that I'll have to replace now. $#it happens.