72 360 first start question

well that's what threw me. He said if you checking #1 take off the pass. side valve cover and if #6 the dr. side. #1 cylinder is on the driver side so... I thought he meant bring #6 to TDC and look at #1 valves or bring #1 to TDC and look at #6 valves. Your way seems to make more sense. RR??