There is an oddity with Graphics that might be the issue. Those designed for a Fresnel place that Fresnel (a Kodak Ektalite if I'm remembering that correctly) between the ground glass and the lens, which is not the usual placement. The stops are deeper as a result to keep the ground glass in the correct focusing position. It could be that this camera was designed for use with a Fresnel, but the Fresnel was removed at some point. Somebody may have reversed the ground glass to try and correct for the removal of the Fresnel--doing so would move the focus surface rearward, at least in the same direction as it would be moved by installing the Fresnel.
The better solution is to restore the ground surface towards the lens, and then shim it to the correct position.
http://www.graflex.org/articles/sanz-cervera/
Rick "whose Speed has an Ektalite" Denney
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