worried....... a little

Yesterday I was messing with it before work, trying to hurry. Ok, this morning's conclusion. Today I took the chain off, and I learned it turn equally freely 360 degrees by hand on the nose IF...... I turned it counterclockwise. Clockwise, it had "sticky" points. So, I'm going forward.

Some quick answers to your ideas/questions:
No, the box wasn't damaged
Yes, I tried each journal as I installed it.
I agree that the cam bearings have a "wear pattern" after 120k and that is the cause.
No issues with cam because of the smooth full circle rotation counterclockwise.

Thanks to all that posted ideas/opinions. Now... on with the build. :)