Ditto what Scott said.  In order to use the 66 e-brake cables with the Granada brakes, you will have to remove the cables from both sets.  The cables have a retainer that spreads out after it is pushed through the hole in the backing plate, and it is very difficult to collapse all the retainer fingers at once to get the retainer out of the backing plate... unless you know the trick.

The trick is to take a 3/8" worm gear hose clamp (like a carb hose clamp) and tighten it around the retainer, leaving just enough of the retainer length exposed to get them started through the hole.  You will need to completely unthread the clamp and then put it around the cable, then rethread it back together.  Tightening the clamp will let the fingers fit through the hole.  Once you get the retainer started through the hole, remove the clamp and the retainer will slide right out.

Well,  I picked up the Granada rear this weekend.  It didn't come with u bolts to mount to the springs. I can't find them listed at any of the parts houses locally.  Can anyone tell me what size the '79 granada 8 inch rear u bolts are?  Thanks.  Scott

FWIW once you figure out what size bolts you need this place is good: www.huskyspring.com. I bought a set of 1/2" custom length from them for $8 a piece with big nuts & heavy washers - they roll 'em in their own shop. Called, talked, ordered and they showed up two days later.

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