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  1. 1952 Ford 8N
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    For sale 1952 Ford 8N

    1952 Ford 8N with Wagner Loader 12 Volt conversion with Pertronix ignition. If you are a collector looking for an original tractor, all the original components removed to do the conversion have been stored and go with the tractor. Excellent starting and running tractor. Includes: Tire...
    $4,400.00
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    • Category: Tractors
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    replace fan belt 8n

    If you prefer to use a solid belt and you have a Wagner loader on your 8N, this is what it takes to remove the hydraulic pump drive shaft: First, there are two bolts located on the bottom of the pump used to adjust and hold the pump in place. Loosen these bolts. Second, take the nuts off of the...
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    replace fan belt 8n

    I have a Wagner loader on my 8N and had it off as recently as a year ago. I know for certain that the hydraulic pump drive shaft on my Wagner loader has a left hand thread.
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    Merry Christmas to Me

    The dust cover I'm talking about is in the distributor (8N side mount disrtibutor). It is a black plastic disc that sits just above the points/condenser and below the rotor. I imagine the intent of the cover was to keep dust & wear material from the rotor/cap contacts from falling into the...
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    Won't Fire up...

    An ongoing project is right. My 8N has been in the family since 1968 and has never been 100% reliable. My brother-in-law bought it in '68 and used to use starter fluid everytime he wanted to get it running. I bought it from him in 1980 and noticed the first time I tried to start it that whoever...
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    Won't Fire up...

    I just (2 days ago) installed the Pertronix ignition in my 8N and had some issues also. You say your spark plug wires are new, but does that include the coil wire? Mine was bad. After replacing the spark plug wires and coil wire the 8N fired but ran poorly initially. After some carburetor...
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    Merry Christmas to Me

    It sounds like I came in at the tail end of this discussion, but from what I see I'm guessing you just installed an electronic ignition unit in your Ford. I just did the same, installed a Pertonix coil and electronic ignition module along with doing a 12 volt conversion. Like you, I also...
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    12V Alternator bracket

    I'm doing a 12V conversion on my '52 8N (side-mount distributor) and to save time I purchased lower and upper alternator brackets from Yesterdays Tractors specifically for the 8N (Part number 8NL10302 and 8NL10303 for the upper and lower bracket, respectively). The lower bracket fits well but I...
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    Installing 8N left axle housing

    Thanks for the response and picture. It looked like your differential was in farther than mine was so I pulled the trumpet off again and pulled out the differential to look for an obstruction. I found the problem to be a simple one. There is what I assume to be an oil deflector bolted to the...
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    Installing 8N left axle housing

    Just the center section. I found the problem to be a simple one. There is what I assume to be an oil deflector bolted to the casting holding the pinion gear that extends up and into the right trumpet. Although I checked at one point when I installed the right trumpet to be sure this deflector...
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    Installing 8N left axle housing

    I had to replace the rear end housing on my 1950 8N and was able to locate a housing stamped 1948. I've been told it should be the same but have found a few differences in the casting. I've bolted the housing to the original tractor and installed the hydraulic pump, lift assembly, and right...
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    Loose object in differential housing of Ford 8N

    Thanks for the excellent suggestion Zane! I would have expected the PTO removal to be more complicated. Within 5 minutes I had discovered the remains of 3 bolts that I was able to determine had sheared off of the differential ring gear. I have to believe the remaining bolts are near failure as...
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    Loose object in differential housing of Ford 8N

    After draining the differential/transmission/hydraulic pump lube in my 1950 Ford 8N I was groping for the hole in the differential case to re-install the drain plug when I discovered a loose piece of metal at the drain hole in the differential case. It appears to be a bolt with a square head...
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