Can't hook up '65 Barracuda Rear Shocks

I know this sounds stupid but I just bought a new set of KYB Shocks for my Dauters '65 Barracuda and when I went to bolt them on, the Angle seems to be too great between the upper mount and the lower Spring plate mounting bolts to slide them on ? What gives? I hope someone understands what I am saying....ANYBODY ? It looks like I need to bend the lower Shock mounting "Eye" to get it to line up with the upper bolt mount and the rubber bushings don't "Give" enough. HELP ! (Yes they are long enough and I ordered them for the car.):banghead: