340 issue after camshaft change

RustyRatRod said
You don't let a fresh build idle on initial start. It needs to run between 2500-4000 varying to get good oil splash to the camshaft for about 15 solid minutes. Letting one idle on initial start is a sure fire way to wipe a lobe on the camshaft, resulting in having to tear the engine down, clean all of the metal out, possibly replace ruined engine bearings and do it all again.

Yes, I know this!

fishmens67 said
If the valves are closed on #1 TDC, there will be compression on #1.
The only way there wouldn't be is if there are no rings on the piston.
Are you sure the engine is firing on the proper cylinder ?

Well, not 100% as I don’t have compression on #1 cylinder. It’s a big zero with the compression tester.

I’m done with this particular camshaft. There has to be something mechanically wrong with it. I will be pulling it out and putting it in the scrap bin. I’ve wasted enough time on it that I’m done. So, back to my question on a replacement cam?