Man just read through this whole thing for the first time...I'm morbidly curious as to what the outcome is. There's GOT to be an answer...and it has to lay in the degree'ing of the cam and the timing chain issues.
Man you are a VERY patient man...I'd have gone cert. nuts a long time ago.
Just take solice in the fact that your trials/tribulations are going to help others SO much down the road w/ similar problems! Good luck
