Yes thanks for the picture. You identified a problem and a fix for something I was going to run into next. I'll order the bracket and fix this all at once.
So I checked on the length of the bracket pedal push rod and found that according to NPD, there are 10 common sizes ranging from 8 1/2 inches to 10 inches.
To make the rod assembly 10 inches if needed, they added a threaded rod and a coupler to extend the pushrod, so I went to the hardware store and bought the same things for a few bucks.
