?? Valve Lashing 273 ??

toolmanmike said
I have a very smart Mopar friend

Well, maybe

toolmanmike said
He then sets the valves at 0 lash and hasn't readjusted them since he built the car years ago.

This is one guy, one car. I can guarantee you that if enough people do this enough times, burned valves will ensue.

There is a REASON why, after all these years, factories and shop manuals recommend certain things be done -- certain ways.

What your "smart friend" is doing saves no time and has no advantage whatsoever.