This is a 1948 Model 77 Standard Oliver. The Serial Number is
269109 and it is the 9th Tractor built in this series.
The instrument panel was rather Spartan. The Tag to the right of
the instruments shows the Double-H Shift Pattern for the six
speed Transmission (two for reverse). The Crank Shaft has shell
bearings with shims.
Its History as known, is that the Oliver was originally
purchased by Paul Avery who lived on Denman Island. It was used
to open farmland on the Island. It was then sold to Pam Brons,
also from Denman Island. She, in turn, Donated the tractor to
our Club. Along with other donated equipment, it was auctioned
off at our annual wind-up dinner and auction. The lucky bidder
Hank Granberg ended up with his new Oliver.
This was about two years ago. It required a lot of work, as
it was seized solid with a ton of rust. Hank took the pistons
out, cleaned and polished and added new rings. The cylinder head
had to be machined and Hank had to replace the regulator and the
carburetor. This was only a small part that was required. It
took Hank with some help of his many good friends about a year
to restore it to its present condition.