Getting confused

I understand what you're saying. I really can't see the push rod on my car coming out. I'll try to make it come out, and see if it will (when the car isn't moving). The other thing is... it seems that most aftermarket master cylinders do not have a groove/recess in them for the retainer to pop in to. I know the Willwood I have doesn't, and the push rod is held in only by friction between the rubber ring and the I.D. of the piston.
If you have a full solid pedal I wouldn't have enough travel. You lose a little peddle and have to pump them your in trouble. I am telling this from experience from many years of working on and towing mopars. What I am telling you is a fact I don't care what you believe or what aftermarket masters have. Could be they were designed for later model cars with Power brakes. Jims brakes gets over $60 for that little retainer lock. wonder why. Not because you don't need it

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