Got almost everything to finish off my 440 build, one of these things being the cam. I got a custom grind from compcams that has been nitrided, specs are similar to the XE285HL. I cleaned off the cam and painted it with that heavy comp assembly lube and installed it into the block. The cam itselfs slid in with relative ease.

Now I'm ready to degree the cam and it seem tough to get it to begin spinning. Once you've got it moving it doesn't feel bad at all. Should I be worried that something is messed up? I had the machine shop install the new cam bearings for me since I didn't have the tool for it.