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Dear olrusty, I know 880's as well or better than any other Oliver I have ever been around. My family was in the implement business for a time in which I served in the capacity as partsman. I started collecting Olivers in 1971. I have conducted countless hours of research on these tractors. That all being said, you have received some misinformation reguarding these tractors. First off, the fiberglass grill was introduced at serial number 141901 on the first 770 produced in 1964. 880 production ceased in June of 1962 as far as rowcrop tractors are concerned. If anyone tells you their 880 came with a plastic grill then a dealer installed it. It didn't leave the factory that way. 880's never had the square fenders or trans lube package factory installed either, they were all added later in the field, AFTER they were out of production. The shop manual supplement that covers the trans lube package is dated February 18, 1964. As for the black lettered front emblem, they went to black letters when the decals changed at serial number 112251 in 1961. Your tractor is a 1958 by serial number,or first year production, an early one at that. I have one that is serial number 122300. As far as I know the last agricultural 880 is serial number 122336. I have yet to find one later than mine. Hope that helps clear things up. BLANE.
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