[Half-Inch Stud]

For starters: Sounds like a 400 motor application.

Can I criticise the notion of a Solid cam where a Flat HYD is quite mechanically capable of 255/255 duration lobes?...I just did.

Sorry to hear about the customer support issue.

Let's go over (in brief) the Cam Degree Procedure:

1. Find Motor's CYL#1 TDC. I use a spare 4-Bolt Main cap bolted to the Deck with a main bolt acting as a positive Stop on Piston1. Mark the two Approaching Stops onto the RANDOMLY INDEXED, but tight Degree wheel. Find TDC as the middle of those 2 marks. Set the drgree wheel to that TDC.

2A. Degree the cam Intake lobe. Well this means putting the head on and get the CYL#1 valvetrain intact...thenInstall a Zero'd dial position meter onto the either the Lifter Edge or the Valve Retainer. I figure that positions on the Rocker arm are not "square enough" with movement.

2B. Record Lifter/Valve movements going up and then down the lifter base. Note the Degree wheel position for each lift. The interested student will use REGULAR degreewheel movements and record lift indications...while noting the .003" and .050" numbers on either side of the Lobe.

You will know "which end is up" after that.

Good luck and Have a nice day.

H.I. Stud