hello...excellent point.... I just wanted to share info from an Old timer who use to build MANY chevy inline 6 round track race engines....he said he learned from buidling MANY Chevy 250 engines with an engine that had flat top pistons, a zero deck block, a head milled up to .090, and a cam up too .560 lift that he learned he didnt need to take time to check...just thought many here would be interested in that info.....again it is good to do as you state....seems most here use a cam under .560 lift , so maybe this info can help some.....