Quote: There's a lot of posts suggesting jacking the camshaft around - yet nobody has mentioned that would be foolish without seeing what kind of valve clearance you have now. Just because it should have clearance with the parts listed doesn't mean it does . Since you don't really know whats inside the motor and are going on the sellers word, I'd stick with tuning carb, timing, suspension, tire pressures etc., before I would mess with a cam degree change that may break a bunch of parts.
I have a brand new big solid roller for a 59 degree small block sitting on the shelf because she no fit. I knew it would be close. Turned out I had about -.005" clearance on the intake valve So, Logically, I bought a second car to build around the camshaft... it's going to be a while before I use that cam. OR we can always use it in a customer's car.
So, Logically, I bought a second car to build around the camshaft... it's going to be a while before I use that cam. OR we can always use it in a customer's car. 
