318 budget build

Slantsix64 said
Yellow rose should i be checking .50 lift with the dial indicator on the intake cam lobe off of the pushrod? or should i just pull the head and do it off the roller lifter? when degreeing the camshaft after TDC has been found

If the head is on I'd leave it on. No need to make work. Just make sure the dial indicator is in the same plane as the pushrod and go for it.

If you are using the at .050 lifter rise number, you can always go back and check the intake centerline when you are done.