wth - another prob. torsion bars wont go back in

i have them market front to rear and drivers/pass. all from the 76 V8 going into the 67 car. just spent 3 hours between having car jacked up/not jacked up, control arms under pressure/no pressure. pulled the shocks / left the shocks in. and all combinations of these and still cannot get the ffing torsion bars in. they slide in through the first hole but no angle will let them seat into the control arms.

i am really REALLY beginning to detest the car.