Metal in oil

Good. That means hopefully it's right on the passenger's side.
Ok. Pics of passengers side
Looks clean like other side
No metal debris inside valve cover.
Slot/ hole on bottom on bottom of rocker shaft in rear ( firewall side) like you said.
Same deal with dampers …
Rod clearances definitely OK

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