At this point the piston is at the true top dead center. Attach a dial indicator on the top of the engine block. Set the tip to contact the top of the intake valve. Check to make sure that the indicator plunger is parallel to the valve stem. Rotate the engine in the normal direction of rotation until maximum lift is reached.
Maximum lift is attained when the dial indicator starts to change direction.
At this point reset the dial indicator to zero. Make a note of the number on the degree wheel. Again, record the reading. Add the two numbers and divide the answer by two. Check the cam spec card and it should confirm the settings.