Rear Brake Drum Troubles 1978 Monte Carlo Street Stock

I am having trouble putting the brake drum back on the pads - this is on my 1978 Monte Carlo Street Stock - I was involved in a wreck on the track 2 weeks ago and have been struggling with it day in and day out!!!

It just doesnt seem to fit or line up correctly -- what could be the problem??

I appreciate ANY help you can give me -- because if I don't get out on that track next Saturday, I think I will go insane

Do you mean shoes rather then pads? If so the only thing I can think of is the adjuster rod is too long and needs to be shortened (I always back it all the way off then adjust it after the drum is back on). Are the piston rods retracting all the way back into the slave cylinder? You didn't say what kind of damage was done but I can't think of anything that could prevent the drums from going on that would not be obvious by looking at it.