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| Larry Cecil
12-28-2012 15:10:39
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Getting ready to restore my Super 55. What year is it Serial # is 16 276-518. I know 1954 and 1955 had green rims and I think 1956 and 1957 had red rims. Could someone verify this? Thanks so much for your help.
Larry
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| Chief 83
12-29-2012 18:53:17
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to Larry Cecil, 12-28-2012 15:10:39
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| I have a 1957 Super 55 diesel. I love the red wheels. I was able to match the yellow and green no problem had trouble with the red. I used International red and think it came out great. If I did it again I would use the IH color. I'm about to do my 550. I will use the Clover white but I'm not a huge fan of the color.
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| jordan hackman
12-29-2012 11:10:51
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to Larry Cecil, 12-28-2012 15:10:39
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| according to your numbers it is a 55, aka green wheel. we have just picked up a super 55 gas this month as well and our is a 58 so we have the red wheels.
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| Larry Cecil
12-29-2012 12:02:09
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to jordan hackman, 12-29-2012 11:10:51
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| Thank you
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| Dick W.
12-28-2012 15:43:36
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to Larry Cecil, 12-28-2012 15:10:39
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|  I hope you can find the right green for your super 55. The green on the three digit tractors isn't right for the supers. The paint codes seem to change every few years so that if you buy the same paint number several years apart you don't get the same color. HTH. I painted the wheels on my super 55 diesel red because I like them that way better. This picture is from when my Dad was on it the last time, July 4, 2008. He bought it new in May 1955.
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| Larry Cecil
12-28-2012 17:07:16
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to Dick W., 12-28-2012 15:43:36
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| I like the red, it really hits you.
Thank You
Larry
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| Tramway guy
12-28-2012 15:27:17
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to Larry Cecil, 12-28-2012 15:10:39
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| It is a 1955, according to the serial number list on this website....
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| Larry Cecil
12-28-2012 17:05:01
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to Tramway guy, 12-28-2012 15:27:17
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| Thank You
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| rrlund
12-28-2012 15:13:11
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to Larry Cecil, 12-28-2012 15:10:39
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| 57 and 58 had red rims. They were what came to be called the Improved Supers.
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| Larry Cecil
12-28-2012 17:02:27
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to rrlund, 12-28-2012 15:13:11
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| Thanks, I still debating if I want to go with the red. The red really pulls it out but still want it original too.
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| rrlund
12-29-2012 06:56:47
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to Larry Cecil, 12-28-2012 17:02:27
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| That's one where I don't think the correct police would have you arrested. I never did like those green wheels. I don't think I'm alone on that.
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| Larry Cecil
12-29-2012 08:58:37
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to rrlund, 12-29-2012 06:56:47
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| Thanks for the advice. My wife said to keep it original but my sons think like me the red makes it pop so I'm leaning that way myself. My one son designs the Cummins Engines in Ind. and he has went through the engine and tranmission and put new seals in them. I hope it turns out like some I've seen will need plenty of help though.
Larry
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| rrlund
12-29-2012 09:10:58
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to Larry Cecil, 12-29-2012 08:58:37
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|  I've got a lot of body work to do on one too. This is the 1957 model that I bought in August. Somebody tried to make that one look like a 550.
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| Larry Cecil
12-29-2012 09:25:39
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to rrlund, 12-29-2012 09:10:58
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| Paint can fix that, body looks to be in good shape too.
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| thompson mike
12-29-2012 09:53:48
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to Larry Cecil, 12-29-2012 09:25:39
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| I have numbers for Dupont Imron paint numbers if you want them. Single stage paint that is tough but costly. If you want them I will find them. Do not use the paint numbers for martin senour that are out there it comes from napa . There was a warning put out by Lyle Dumont a few years ago but I got it about two weeks too late. Now I have an almost mint green 550. Not happy.
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| Larry Cecil
12-29-2012 10:16:46
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to thompson mike, 12-29-2012 09:53:48
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| Sure Mike that would be great if not to much trouble. Thanks for the help need plenty of that.
Larry
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| rrlund
12-29-2012 09:43:07
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to Larry Cecil, 12-29-2012 09:25:39
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| Ya,the hood has a few minor wrinkles. The wife got me a set of body working tools for Christmas so I can try to make it smooth before I paint it.
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| Larry Cecil
12-29-2012 10:20:21
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to rrlund, 12-29-2012 09:43:07
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| Got some too afraid I'm going to hit it wrong though. My son said Dad we will put a light filler on it and then wet sand the devil out of it. He's a perfectionist like me.
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| Chief 83
12-29-2012 18:55:15
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to Larry Cecil, 12-29-2012 10:20:21
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| If you figure out or already know where to get a new lift pump please let me know. Been looking a long time and just can't find one.
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| Dick W.
12-29-2012 19:32:38
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to Chief 83, 12-29-2012 18:55:15
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| What is wrong with your pump?
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| Chief 83
12-29-2012 20:25:35
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Re: Oliver Super 55 Diesel in reply to Dick W., 12-29-2012 19:32:38
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| It has been rebuilt once and I think it still might be leaking internally. I am getting fuel into the crankcase. I'm told it is either the lift pump leaking or the injection pump. Since an injection pump rebuild is in the neighborhood of $500 I thought I'd start with the lift pump and see if that solved my problem.
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