Questions on a JD 55 combine

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Friends of mine have a John Deere 55 corn special combine for sale. Serial no.88738H, Type no. E005. Nobody knows the year for sure, has a 303 gas rebuilt, open station. Gonna bring it home, neat little combine. has a 12ft platform with pickup reel. Think its a late model, just don't know how late.
 


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Its a 1968. JD started at 88001 in 1968 for the 55. Congrats. Here is mine corn special. 1969
 
Thanks for the info Green envy and Case nutty! Looks just like that only gas and gear drive. Will try to post some pics (ttrryy) when we get it home. A little cold in central IL for road trippin. Thanks for the info guys!
 
Do you ne any parts? I have a late 55 that has always ben sheded that we are going to part this summer as the engine is bad.I am in southern Wi.
 
Thanks for the offer tom, when we get it home we'll take inventory. has new cylinder bars and comes with the quick tach feederhouse. my main concern was the raddle chain, couldn't quite see well enough in ther! Dark!
 
Thanks. But if you look at it in person it shows lots of wear and tear. I think it has over 3,000 hrs. It needs a new concave/rasp bars badly. Wouldn't hurt to have the feeder house chain replaced too. There is something wrong with the variable speed for the cylinder. The engine needs work. Water gets in the oil if you let the combine set for awhile.

Its still a good piece though. Corn specials were only made for 2 years. And to find one with a hydro and diesel engine is rare. JR Hobbs estimated JD made about 400 Corn Special 55s with those two options.
 
Do you know the year model or serial number of the combine? Would you have a good working electromagnetic clutch on the unit you are parting out?
 
It is one of the very last ones and yes the electric clutch is good.I will not be home for the next week but you can call me after the 14th of April at 608-623-2851. Evenings work best.
 

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