How many, have nursed a knocking Rod home?

bought a ''rebuilt'' 340 back in the early 80's I put it in my aspen r/t and took of to Halifax Nova Scotia to a zz top concert about 150 miles I knew sumtin wasn't right when we got there . we made it about a quarter mile from home and it started squeaking . I took it apart and the #3 CONNECTING rod cap was put on *** first no need to say more .anyways I fixed it and drove it for years .