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Mattax thanks and especially post #67. I'm not a mechanic, just a guy who can do a few things on a car if needed. So I would need to get comfortable with doing what you suggest with the rockers before I would tackle. Again thanks.

RRR thanks for your previous posts (at least most of them). If you don't want to reply then just don't. Its as simple as that.
Well as crackedback wrote, pulling the intake is not needed for your goal of learning what sort of cam is in there. Find a buddy with a dial indicator. Buy timing tape and stick it on the damper. Remove one valve cover, and the rockers on that side. You/he will need a socket and long enough ratchet or strong arm to turn the crank. Maybe you'll have to take off a fan shroud if its in the way. But really nothing too difficult.