Trouble Installing New Torsion Bars

There should be no fighting any spring rate at all, as they should slide right in when things are lined up.

Is the shock disconnected?
If so you may very well need to pop the bottom ball joint loose to get them in there, but you shouldn't have to.

That comment about the "adjusters half way maxed out" bugs me a little.
Does this mean if you do get the bar in that the adjuster has to be at about half way in for the car to sit at ride height?
If so, that could be where they go.
I have 1.03 bars and they slid right in without disconnecting anything but the shocks, AND my adjusters are at about half way, so it makes me wonder if you are trying to get it all the way over to the next hex (one too many) and it's never go together.