Some of the aftermarket pistons have a small notch (looks like a 
3/16" chunk carved out) machined on the top forward periphery of the piston.  
I think it indicated the front side of the piston so the notch would be 
toward the front of the engine.
!!Don't quote me on this cause it has been a while since I have seen 
any like that!!, but I do remember such a set.  Does this sound like
what you have?
Jim
Gordon Glasgow wrote:
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> There shouldn't be any notches on the pistons. Do they look machined?
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