Degreeing a Cam, or not.....

Finally got the tools to correctly degree the cam. I removed the driver's side rockers so I could measure the pushrods directly. After finding top dead center with a TDC stop. I first measured .050 inch lift on intake at 13* btdc, Cam card says 15*. Then I measured exhaust lift .050 at 51*abdc, matching the cam card. This gives me 15+51+180=244* duration (246 on cam card). Exhaust .050 open 62 bbdc, matching cam card, close 11.5* cam card 10*
To check intake center line I took reading at 3 different points .025 .040 .050 or so before (I am not sure about the order or exact number, but I am sure that I was the same before and after) and after max lift.

Intake center line
78.5*+137.5*=216/2=108 Perfect
62.5+153.5=216/2=108 yeah
140.5+75.5=216/2=108 trifecta

For exhaust center line
162*+69*=231/2=115.5 close to cam card 116
151.5*+78.5=230/2=115 sorta close
145.5+84.5=230/2=115 ok for me

108+115/2=111.5 lobe separation cam card says 112*

Final check was lobe lift, intake .339, exhaust 353. Cam card was .344 and .358

What did I learn? First and foremost, Degree in your cam or you just do not know where it is.
Second, you can do a good measurement of your cam without pulling the timing cover off to check where you are. My measurements before removing the pulleys indicated the need for an 8* advancement of the camshaft to get it to spec. After advancing it 8 degrees and doing a proper cam degree, I was able to get it to spec.

If there is anything I missed, please advise me before the weekend when I will close it up.

I did not go back and check all the initial measurements. One day I might. But for today, I am happy to have corrected my mistake and I have it right. Next step, reassembly, valve lash, ignition timing and drive.

Lastly, Thank you everyone for the help, guidance, wisdom and encouragement to get me through this process. Glad to have a great group of guys who care about helping others without attitudes and negativity.