PUZZLER!!! My new motors a dog! what did I miss?

Sounds like you did 'er right. The centerline method can be "off" a bit if the cam lobe is not symmetrical. Make sure you always go CW, if you go "past," back up "a bunch" and approach going CW once again, or go "clear around"

I just put a regrind in, and I forget, I think I advanced it 6 just to get it to where the paperwork says for intake lobe center.