Anyone buy a new set of rear cables and find that they wont hook up to the original Tee bracket???

I just got a set for my 70 cuda and the balls on the end of the cables (rear cables that go to the brakes) are TOO BIG to go thru the holes in that balancing bracket on the front cable.

I compared my originals to some original B body cables anbd the balls are the same size. but the ones on the replacement cables from Inline tube are MUCH bigger and they dont fit thru the holes in that balancing bracket.

I cant be the only one that has this problem>>> is this the only way they come nowadays (necessitating a change to the bracket- i.e. DRILL THE HOLES LARGER???)