[bcassel]

okay, I just went and checked mine out and the brake pedal is connected to the rod that goes into the rear master cylinder. It is held directly to that rod with a pin and clevis. The pedal the pivots on a point that has a spring around it to provide return when the brake is depressed.

The return distance of the pedal is limited by the extent that t he master cylinder moves. Since the master cylinder has a limited travel, the brake pedal cannot pivot up any higher than the master cylinder piston can travel inside of it.