I need to go find some small parts at a pick n pull type of junkyard, and was wondering if anyone knows which of the Sacramento area yards would be best for that. (I'm looking for the PS idle up valve and Dash Pot)

I found this post listing all the yards:

All Japanese Auto Recyclers
11301 Dismantle CT
Rancho Cordova,CA 95742
USA
Ph: 1-888-608-PART
Ph: (916) 635-2345
Fax: (916) 635-8100
http://www.alljapaneseautoparts.com
E-mail:alljapanese@jps.net

Toyota Truck & Auto Recycling (TAP Recycling)
11337 Dismantle CT
Rancho Cordova,CA 95742
USA
Ph: (916) 631-7100

Toyota Engines By CT Engineering
3457 Fitzgerald Rd
Rancho Cordova,CA 95742
USA
Ph: (916) 852-1032

All Toyota Used Parts
3370-A Sunrise Blvd
Rancho Cordova,CA 95742
USA
Ph: 1-800-557-8674
Ph: (916) 853-7242
Fax: (916) 635-5724
http://www.alltoyotausedparts.com
E-mail:webmaster@alltoyotausedparts.com

Toyota Truck & Auto Recycling
Al
3636 Omac Circle
Rancho Cordova,CA 95742
USA
Ph: 1-800-765-7100

Toyota Truck Parts
3440 Recycle Road
Sacramento,CA 95742
USA
Ph: 1-866-292-9495
Ph: (916) 853-0833
http://www.toyotatruckparts.biz
E-mail:service@toyotatruckparts.biz

Capitol Import
4071 Happy Lane
Sacramento,CA 95827
USA
Ph: 1-800-259-5529
Ph: (916) 366-7470
http://www.capitolimport.com
E-mail:sales@capitolimport.com

The Toyota Connection
Ryan
2620 W. Capital Ave
West Sacramento,CA 95691
USA
Ph: 1-800-221-8696
Ph: (916) 371-7764
Fax: (916) 371-7037

Thanks for any advise narrowing down the list.

 

Yotas with parts still on them are hard to come by at a pick-n-pull in the Sac area. The all-Toyota yards in Rancho Cordova are supposedly better, but I think their prices reflect it as well. I hear Specialized Parts Planet is pretty good and can get used stuff if they don't have it in-house. good luck!

btw, you should get your rig all buttoned up by the end of Aug. and join in on the Squaw Ridge trip

 

I agree, I've had very good luck at T.A.P. But there are a bunch of them down on Recycle Rd. If T.A.P. didn't have what I was looking for, it never took to long to find it at one of the other spots.

 

T.A.P. would be the last place i would buy parts from. There parts are way over priced, and if you call and get a price quote on the phone for something and then go to get it, the price they try and sell the parts to you for is usually 20-30 dollars more than what you were quoted. Thats my own personal experiance with them.

 

What's a "Squaw Ridge trip?"

My experience as well. I only buy from them is it's my last resort before heading to the dealership.

 

Thanks for the heads up on TAP and the other yards. Hopefully I'll be able to find some parts.

I was wondering the same thing.

 

Bunch of us Sac-area YotaTechers are planning another trip out to Squaw Ridge/Pardoe's Trail. Check it out: Squaw Ridge, 8/27-28/11

Squaw Ridge 2010 trip report

 

I personally usually deal with the smaller salvage yards. for example. the TOYOTA mart on the corner of recycle road and sunrise is family owned. and the guys there are pretty cool. They're pretty small but usually have what Im looking for. also, most importantly the prices aren't outrageous. probably should look and see if they got what you're looking for.

 

Ive bought stuff from them also. Ive also had good luck finding things i need at pick n pull on sunrise.
Even though i no longer live in california, i will be back down there in about two weeks, and i will be checking out pic n pull while im there.
Thats one thing i miss, there are no pic n pulls here in Idaho were im at.

 

same experience here, quoted at $100 even, charged $140 otherewise they wouldn't sell me the part. f***ers

by the way, if you go to pick-n-pulls website they list what vehicles are in each lot, it may help narrow your search