hood adjustment problem/ question

[55metalmonkey]

Getting near the end on my 55 GMC (TF) and have been fussing with the alignment and hood latch. I have it closing pretty good but have a problem on the passenger side back edge by the cab/ cowl where it doesn't seem to want to settle flush to where it should be, drivers side will if I give it a light push down. If I do the same on the passenger side it springs back up.
I don't have the adjustment bumpers in yet so I know that isn't it.

My question is, is it possible that the gears on the passenger side hinge jumped a tooth and is bottoming out keeping the hood from settleing?