Timing issue 360 LA

JonathanH said
I was 99% sure we did the cam gear timing correct. But it is possible. I have never run into an issue like this so it must be something out of the ordinary. Now is there a way I can check this without removing the engine and tearing it down again. I have no issues doing it if I know its wrong, but to spend the time, and money on new gaskets to do it and its correct would suck Thx

Find true top dead center on number one. Then rotate the engine to split overlap on number 1 and look at the top of both lifters. They should be very close to level with each other. That’s a quick down a dirty way to tell if the cam is timed “close”.