440 Harmonic Balancer Timing Marks Off

Under CAUTION and DO NOT it says "install a Performer-Plus or Performer-RPM camshaft in an advanced or retarded position".

Is your cam in straight up? You have no idea because you didn't degree it. They are not say do not degree this cam. They are saying put it in straight up. And you didn't verify it. Just because you "lined up the dots" or put the gears straight up does not make it correct. The cam can have the key off, or the gears or the crank.

It's 2017 and I can't figure how anyone would tell you not to degree a cam, especially since you seem willing to learn. If you have been around long, and have been paid to do this, you don't ever assume anything.

Go back, degree the cam and put it where Vic says. Then check you timing Mark. There is no such thing as close enough in this. It's either checked, verified and correct or you are guessing. Don't guess. Know. PLEASE.

EDIT: it is the highest bit of arrogance for Edelbrock to tell you that their timing chain and gears are so perfect that you don't have to degree the cam, but if you use a different brand you have to do it. What bullcrap. You learn to check EVERYTHING, every time. I don't care whose name is on the box. Edelbrock isn't God. That's just the epitome of careless, self absorbed megalomania on the part of Edelbrock.