no the cam was not degree, I know is a silly question, How could i retard the timing if my crank sprocket has only one slot for the woodruff key? when I test fitted the other day, i just had pulled the new lifters out the box ( I didn't sink them in oil first, does it matter I know is critical when you start up the engine) I notice when i adjusted the valves on that cylinder the adjusting nuts went half way down the stud. Thanks for all the input.