Fun filled weekend!!!New Bed Cover!!BAD news for 307????

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Well...earlier this week I ordered a few things from Chevy Duty...and I just gave in and bought one of those black tonneu covers. It took a few hours and lots of brain work between me and my freinds, a few broken screw buttons.....but we got it on nice and tight!!!! It makes my truck almost look complete....not that there is anything to look at but it gives it a fresh appearance.

I also replaced my gas tank and sending unit FINALLY!!!! MY FUEL GAUGE WORKS!!!!!

My 307 runs well....but I may have 2-3 slightly bent rods...or 2-3 of my valve guides are coming up from where they sit, or my cam has some wearing....any of the above mentioned all from the first mechanic that over hauled my engine. He tightened the valves way too much.....BAD. But my new mechanic, family freind said that if he leaves some valves a little loose....I just have to live with some rattling for as long as it takes for me to get some more cash to get it all fixed. His words'
"You can drive this SOB all over the place, and it shouldn't give you trouble, until your ready to get it fixed"

He is a really good mechanic and I do take his word. It is just upsetting that I found this out.....i expected it cause that first mechanic was kind of shady. oh well.....I have no choice but to drive it for now. Any words of advice??? Other than that....everything is running well....VERY WELL....I have lots of power....I am content....but a little disappointed that someone that is supposed to have this knowledge isn't really worth the money he was paid....now this is only the troubles of my engine....my dads truck is another mess and he is gonna have to go for his 2nd overhaul cause of that first damn mechanic.....it really pisses me off...and as soon as my engine was overhauled he just took off and never came back. I'm expecting to go through another overhaul sometime within the next year or sooner......man that really bites. Hey but it made a long 45 minute drive to and back from San Antonio...so maybe there is hope.
Thanks for listining fellas....
Old chevys never die....they just work harder.