Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

[Mykk]

I was expecting some tolerance differences and not fretting over 0.5 degree discrepancy. I would love to see perfect marks, but variables happen. I did my best to try to align the angle of the dial indicator with the angle of the lifter in the head so they moved equally but the discrepancy could even be in the angle of the dangle. The bank 2 cams have a longer snout on them to compensate for the B1 to B2 offset.

This engine family finds it's way into various performance markets; Alpina, Dinan, AC Schnitzer... Even saw a video of one in a De Tomaso Pantera. Any camshaft variances would have been long picked over 20 years ago.

And that's okay, I knew what I was getting into.

 

[Spanky]

Mykk - It has to be a kick to know that your power train is unique in a T-bucket. I bet you never tire of the question, "What engine is that???"

 

[RodStRace]

And that's okay, I knew what I was getting into.

With the power output they are getting out of much smaller packages these days and the weight of the typical T, any V8 is more presence than requirement. Just like an old musical genre, you can follow the 'rules' and make a new tune in that style.
I'm kind of amazed there hasn't been a Track T that follows the style of the 40s with a modern 4 cylinder. I'd guess the DOHC would be too tall.

 

[Mykk]

Got the cams timed today. I swear the Car Gods were messing with me on this one. If a cam was one degree off, I'd adjust it the one degree then somehow it was 3 degrees off in the opposite direction. X 4 cams

Continued to paint stuffs. Painted a valve cover silver. I like it so much more in person I'll run with silver valve covers for now. I can always change them later.