I've been hesitant to write further on this subject, but I've now been driving the Firebird for three days so I think it's alright to come out and say it's fixed. Didn't want to jinx it.
On Tuesday I ordered replacement bushings straight from a GM parts desk, and also retaining clips from the brake pedal. It took until Thursday for the bushings to come in, so I had to wait until Thursday evening to commence repairs.
I did have the proper replacement bushings, but since that's what broke in the first place I pursued the clip solution first. Getting to the end of the rod was an extremely tight fit, and I had to bend the clip slightly to get it on after many attempts (nicking up my arm pretty well in the process). Unfortunately, this meant once it was fitted it was not as tightly on as it could be. I went at it with pliers as best I could, but I had to convince myself this was sufficient. Though I was extremely wary at first, I successfully completed a shakedown cruise with no troubles, so I was able to roll into work on Friday with the Firebird.
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