A-Body Shock Tower Question

I have a question about the very top of an A-body shock tower. I have a nice set of frame rails I got to repair my '68 Dart. Once I have my front sheet metal off and can inspect the right front frame rail more thoroughly, I am leaning towards just replacing or grafting the front section on to my rotted left frame rail. If I find major damage on the right one, I'll just replace both.

My question is, does anyone know the exact reason for the ledge at the top of the shock tower (Circled in...

A-Body Shock Tower Question
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