The timing gears are new, mated at the factory. The cam gear was pressed on, and is seated with a .002" gap. I measured the thickness of the old cam thrust bearing and the new one; no discernible difference. I mounted the old thrust bearing in place, and used a straight edge across to the crank shoulder. Thats where the 1/16" set back (on the crank) occurs.
I now have a little more time to fuss with it, as I discovered the connecting rods I had converted (from babbitt) to bearing insert style, were bored off-center by .02"-.04", with three cutting into the rod bolt. Lovely. Shipping them back out, but not hopeful they can be saved.
