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It's hard to believe anyone would do that, but if you have a rusted, beat, and barely running 60/62, you may get more from Toyota than from selling or parting it out. At that point its simply a financial/business decision. With that said, I bet there may be just a handful that get bought back each year. Sad, but many more probably get totaled in accidents....and still a small number compared to how many 60/62/80s were crushed by that disaster of a program called "Cash for Clunkers."
to some people these are just an old truck they bought long ago or something gramps gave them.....not everyone knows
Cash for Clunkers killed off a LOT of 60s, 62s and even some 80s. The mandated decommissioning process included draining the engine oil and then putting a gallon or so of sodium silicate in the crankcase. The engine was then started and run at a fast idle until it locked-up. It took 2Fs a long time to die. It was (and forever remains) sickening to me.
Chevys died a lot faster. This one lasted about 15 seconds.
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Just the thought of that gets me a little emotional. Seriously. It sounds like the automotive equivalent of lethal injection, on an innocent subject, for the "crime" of not being environmentally friendly enough. Even though the whole thing was nothing more than "feel good" legislation that probably had no more of an impact on CO2 emissions that what China puts out in 1 day from coal fired plants....end of rant.
Did the wreckers at least get to part out the rest of the vehicle so others could live longer?
The dead bodies were subsequently hauled off to wrecking yards. Components other than the deliberately-destroyed engines were sold or scrapped, depending on demand. The engine was considered the gross-polluter part of the vehicle and could not be salvaged.
So yes there aren’t parts for the recall anymore. I know of two 60’s a guy had that toyota bought back from him last year and then crushed. This was at a dealership I used to work at. One thing I have had good luck with is I take my fuel tanks to a radiator shop. They clean them, pressure test them and can repair them if they are repairable. It’s worth trying. The other thing is are you certain it’s the tank? The truck is old now and there are plenty of other places for fuel vapors to leak out of. Rubber gaskets on the tank, hoses, etc. There are also places you can get used 62 tanks.
I'm going to swap my stock 62 tank out for a long range version in the near future. I just checked and it looks like my 62 had the recall done so that should be a good replacement tank for someone.
Let me know what they offer you I will give you $100 bucks more if you are looking to get rid of it. I live in Utah as well.
Let me know when you pull it. I'd be happy to pick the OE tank from you.
Thanks.