I need a hug.....

[packrat42]

Last Sept. my engine gave up on me, so I started buying parts a lil at a time till I thought that I had everything. As we all know you can never remember everything. About two weeks ago my engine was completely done. Started up first time. Reved up good, with a few adjustments. I took some time off work and had three days to get the new motor in, which I did with the help of my dad. We put in the new motor, transmission, new gear, and had all new exhaust installed.
Here's where the fun starts. We put had everything done except the exhaust. We had not drove the truck just loaded it onto the roll-back and unloaded it. .I never ever like to leave something like this whenever you have some work done, but I had something else that I had to take care of so I droped the truck off to have the exhaust done.
Three hours later went to pick up the truck exhaust all done, fair price 2.5 in pipe, H-pipe, dumped in front of the rear axle for 150.00, I had the flowmaster 40's and the collectors. Loaded up the truck went back to the shop. Put on the new tag and took her out for a ride around the block.
The motor was DEAD, would not even turn over the tires, valve train sounded like crap. Brought back the truck and pulled off the valve cover and what do I see not one but two bent push rods. WTF. I know that I had not reved the engine over 3000 rpms. So my thoughts were some jack leg at the exhaust shop could have done it. Called them and of course they said wasn't them. I have no proof but after all my hard work and time and money are gone I still have a broke truck, and I feel like I need a hug. Sorry for this long story but I had to tell someone that understands the love for these trucks . I will put some pictures up later.