Stock 440 rebuild: direction of piston

If the rods only fit one way, and I never removed the pistons from the rods, then that means I had them in the correct way, right? (with the marks facing the flywheel). If not, they wouldn't fit the other way (marks facing the timing cover), right?

Either way, I had time to remove the pistons and rods today, but I didn't have time to install them back on. I was too busy dealing with some retarded cam problems, which I'll save for another thread if I can't figure it out. Thanks!

It means all the piston/rod assy you have on the even side(2,4,6,8)have to go on the odd side(1,3,5,7) and odds to even side. That way all the marks on the pistons face forward(like they should) and the rods fit together on the crank(bevels/fillets etc) like they should.Hope that helps?!