just checked my piston to valve clearance and not to good with the solid roller cam. just want to make sure i installed the pistons in the right holes. check out the attached pic. when i recieved my custom pistons, the valve reliefs were not identical. based on the fact that SBC valve order is E-I-I-E-E-I-I-E, i staggered the pistons so that the smaller relief should have been lined up with the exhaust valve in each case. most pics i have seen have had both reliefs the same size, so its hard for me to confirm i did it right. this makes the most sense to me this way, but since the exhaust clearance is only .035" and intake clearance .065" with 1.60RR, i wanted to ask you folks.

notice in the pic the smaller valve relief is on the right on the closest piston, and on the left on the second piston. correct?

any help appreciated.

 

called shop that did the engine machining. according to them, they confirmed i did it correct. no need to reply unless you think differently.

 

I agree they are OK....
Look very NICE BTW