Cam degreeing. I totally don't understand.

How about if you have to change the timing chain and sprocket set and don't know what the cam specs are? Is there an easy way to degree the cam without having to pull it out and figuring out the specs? Dial indicators on push rods to check lift, duration, overlap? Any videos out there to recommend?

READ the Comp Cams site on how to degree a camshaft. It explains it.