Fresh engine, wiped cam? Tick? (new pics added)
im yet to read the post you just made.....but I skipped ahead to the pictures and the cam looked "ok" at first and then I started noticing the odd wear pattern also....hard telling by the pictures....do you have any clearer pictures?.
I dont like that the valley or your engine looks like oil coated rust? they could have did a better job at prepping the block prior to a build.
im thinking maybe lifters and cam though