Tapered gib adjustment - cross feed - ct1440G

I tried to reverse it a few days ago during reassembly, and it wouldn't go at all.
As it is currently installed I can run the cross slide out off the screw, slide it a bit more and remove the gib from the dial end.
It doesn't go when reversed.
Just went out and took it apart, should be able to do this with my eyes closed soon...
Pull out a hunk of granite, slapped the gib on it, and I do believe I have a messed up gib on my hands.
It's bent/bowed in both directions, side to side (which shows in the picts) and up to down (which didn't show well) in the last third of the gib, the narrow end.

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Dimensions of the gib across the ground flats:
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I measured the female dovetail in the cross slide with 1/2" pins, Dial End: 1.590" | Far End: 1.485"
The male portion on the slide is straight.

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That puppy is tweaked. Well that could be all your issues right there. I would thin it would start acting like a spring once it starts being compressed and not sitting in how it should
 
I should have checked the gib over when I first took it out. Stupid move.
I'm not sure I have the touch to work this piece back to where it should be...

- Update -

Got it! Clamped it up on a large piece of bar stock spacers under each end, anchored with a clamp at one end and softly held down at the other.
Slowly applied pressure at the worse point until it was just past lining up with the straightedge. Removed it and walaa :-
(I thought for sure I'd end up cracking it...)

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__ ...and re-re-re-reassembled :
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