A jig would be required to measure cam lobe height. And for the DIYer the Harbor Freight 3 piece gauge set might be accurate enough. When setting valve clearance using shims it’s usually a matter of assembling the valve train without shims and measuring the clearance with a feeler gauge and installing whatever shims are necessary, reassembling and re-measuring. Does a shop manual indicate measuring cam height? What make and model car is it?
Rod-Knox
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