If the rod is pulling out of the master cylinder, you can adjust the pushrod a bit longer. My other thought is, are you missing a rod that bears against the crossmember (red arrow in the pic) to stop the master cylinder pushrod from retracting too far? It doesn't seem like there's anything missing on your first picture however. Just throwing things out there for you to consider.
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