You may have hit something with it, or the tie-rod end was defective from the factory, and it popped out of the socket. It's too new a truck, to be worn out already.
American Hot Rod - 2004 '57 Chevy Part 1 was released on: USA: March 2007
American Hot Rod - 2004 '57 Chevy Part 2 was released on: USA: March 2007
American Hot Rod - 2004 '57 Chevy Part 3 was released on: USA: March 2007
the big Chevy truck rod is bigger than a passenger car rod.
Lack of lubrication.
Engine rod? Engine bearing?
A broken rod is usually caused by a binding problem. The piston could be stuck or the rings may be damaged.
The rod torque on a Chevy 350 V8 depends on which size rod bolt you have. On the 3/8 rod bolt the torque is 45 ft/lbs On the 11/32 rod bolt the torque is 35 ft/lbs
6.760"
Rod Carrillo was created in 2007.
Rod Levitt died in 2007.
Eventual wear and tear (metal stress), as well as rust, will cause a tie rod break.