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?
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
A broken rod is usually caused by a binding problem. The piston could be stuck or the rings may be damaged.
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.